Rainbow Snake
Farancia erytrogramma
Description
How to Identify
Large, glossy, dark aquatic snake with three red lengthwise stripes and yellow markings along the sides.
Size
Usually 36-54 inches.
Diet
Primarily eels; occasionally other aquatic prey.
Habitat
Blackwater streams, swamps, and cypress wetlands.
Location
Where it is found
Rare and restricted to the Coastal Plain.