Least Concern
Tentacled Snake
Erpeton tentaculatum
A fully aquatic snake with a pair of small tentacle-like appendages on its snout, used while hunting fish.
Category
Reptile
Habitat
Wetland
Diet
Carnivore
Lifespan
8–12 years in captivity; wild lifespan unclear
Size
Length 50–90 cm
Scientific Name
Erpeton tentaculatum
About Tentacled Snake
A fully aquatic snake with a pair of small tentacle-like appendages on its snout, used while hunting fish.
It belongs to the Reptile group and is commonly associated with wetland habitats with a carnivore diet, with a lifespan of 8–12 years in captivity; wild lifespan unclear, a size of Length 50–90 cm, a conservation status of Least Concern.
Fun Fact
Tentacled snakes can predict the escape reflex of fish and strike where the prey is about to move.
Where Tentacled Snake Lives
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Tonlé Sap wetlands
, Cambodia
Mekong delta channels
, Vietnam