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Scincella lateralis
It could be a skink or a salamander
Water
I've ticked the box that says "help me ID this spotting" and blanked the scientific name (removed "unknown") because by filling anything in Scientific name tricks the software into regarding the spotting as identified. With this blank, it is marked as not identified enabling the community to try & identify it for you. Thanks!
According to Wiki, they don't really like water. "It may dive under water when pursued, although normally avoids wet areas."
He swims quite well actually, do you think it will harm him if I let him stay in our pool?
We do not use chlorine to clean the pool, instead we use copper and silver. Do you think it will harm him?