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Nerodia fasciata
Adults of the banded water snake measures from 61 to 106.7 cm (24 to 42.0 in) in total length. It is typically gray, greenish-gray, or brown in color, with dark crossbanding. Many specimens are so dark in color that their patterning is barely discernible. They have flat heads, and are fairly heavy-bodied.
This one was at the edge of the boardwalk at Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve
They are nonvenomous, but their appearance leads them to be frequently mistaken for other snakes with which they share a habitat, including the less common venomous cottonmouth.
Spotted on May 17, 2013
Submitted on May 20, 2013
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