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Pseudechis porphyriacus
A medium-sized snake, with a moderate to robust build and head barely distinct from the neck. Dorsal head and body colour is uniform black, except for the snout which is often pale brown. The lowest lateral scale rows and the outer edge of the ventral scales are bright crimson, fading to duller red, orange or pink in the middle of the belly. In the north of the range the ventral colour may be greyish-pink to white. The underside of the tail is black. Body scales are smooth and glossy. Eyes are medium size and shadowed by an obvious brow-ridge. The iris is very dark, and the pupil is round.
A clearing by a billabong.
Spotted on Mar 10, 2011
Submitted on Aug 15, 2013
3 Comments
Nice view of the red belly scales on this shot Tony!
Thanks Leanne, I meet up with these snakes every time I'm in Dharawal National Park during the warmer months.
Wow! Great spotting Tony. I've never seen a red-bellied black. They look just like they're name says. Fantastic!