The Marine File Snake has a prominent fold of skin extending along the belly and the tapering tail is slightly compressed. The head is dark. The body pattern consists of alternating white and black or dark-brown bands, which are broad on the back but narrow on the sides and may extend across the belly. This nocturnal species inhabits various coastal habitats. It feeds predominantly on small fish. A litter of 5-10 young. It is often confused with venomous sea snakes because of its habitat and markings.
No | Part | Habit | |
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1 |
Ovoviviparous — Reproduction through production of live young that hatch from eggs within female oviducts.
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No | Description | Suitability | Seasonality |
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1 |
Artificial - Aquatic → Aquaculture Ponds
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Suitable | Unknown |
2 |
Artificial - Aquatic → Ponds [below 8 ha]
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Suitable | Unknown |
3 |
Marine Neritic → Estuaries
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Marginal | Unknown |
4 |
Marine Neritic → Seagrass (Submerged)
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Unknown | Unknown |
5 |
Marine Neritic → Subtidal Muddy
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Suitable | Unknown |
6 |
Marine Neritic → Subtidal Sandy-Mud
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Suitable | Resident |
7 |
Wetlands → Alpine Wetlands [includes temporary waters from snowmelt]
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Suitable | Unknown |
8 |
Wetlands → Permanent Freshwater Marshes/Pools [under 8 ha]
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Suitable | Unknown |
9 |
Wetlands → Permanent Rivers, Streams, Creeks [includes waterfalls]
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Suitable | Unknown |
10 |
Wetlands → Seasonal/Intermittent/Irregular Rivers, Streams, Creeks
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Suitable | Unknown |
Year Published | Assessment | Red List Category | Version |
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2022 | IUCN Red List of Threatened Species |
Least Concern (LC)
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3.1 |
2010 | IUCN Red List of Threatened Species |
Least Concern (LC)
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3.1 |
Collection Center | Dried | Live | Slide | Wet | Total | |
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3 | ||||||
1 |
Profile | |
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Ahmad Khaldun Ismail (Assoc. Prof. Dr.)
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM)
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Snakes (Taxonomy),
Medical & Management
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Amirrudin Bin Ahmad (Dr.)
Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (UMT)
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Amphibians, Dragonflies and Damselflies, Fishes, Reptiles,
Biodiversity, Data Analysis, Digital Sequence Information (DSI), Living Modified Organism (LMO), Marine & Coastal, Protected Areas & Invasive Alien Species
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Chen Pelf Nyok (Dr.)
Turtle Conservation Society of Malaysia (TCS)
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Turtle, Tortoise, and Terrapin (Ecology), Reptiles (Ecology),
Biodiversity, Conservation, Education & Environment
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Kaviarasu Munian (Mr.)
Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM)
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Reptiles (Ecology), Amphibians (Ecology), Fishes (Ecology),
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Lim Boo Liat (Dr.)
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Reptiles (Ecology), Rodents (Ecology), Amphibians (Ecology),
Biodiversity, Ecosystems & Invasive Alien Species
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Mohammad Shahfiz Azman (Mr.)
Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM)
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Amphibians, Mammals, Birds, Amphibians, Reptiles,
Awareness, Biodiversity, Conservation, Ecosystems, Environment, Forest, Landscape, Law and Policy, Management, Protected Areas, Science, Systematics, Invasive Alien Species, Like-Minded Megadiverse Countries (LMMC), National Policy on Biological Diversity, Policy, Research and Development (R&D) & Zoonotic
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Mohd Abdul Muin Bin Md Akil (Mr.)
Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM)
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Amphibians, Birds, Reptiles, Snakes,
Biodiversity, Conservation, Evolution, Genetics, Molecular, Protected Areas, Climate Change & Invasive Alien Species
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Mohd Zulfadli Bin Mohd Arshad (Mr.)
Department of Wildlife and National Parks (PERHILITAN)
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Rodents (Taxonomy), Reptiles,
Molecular, Biodiversity & Science
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Norhayati Binti Ahmad (Prof. Dr.)
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM)
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Frogs and Toads, Snakes, Amphibians, Reptiles,
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Ruth Sabrina Binti Safferi (Dr.)
Hospital Raja Permaisuri Bainun
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Snakes,
Medical
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Teo Eng Wah (Dr.)
University of Malaya (UM)
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Reptiles, Amphibians,
Invasive Alien Species
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Acknowledgements :- Ms. Aida Salihah Binti Abu Bakar, Ms. Ajla Rafidah Baharom, Mrs. Aziemah Binti Kinan, Ms. Fatin Farisha Binti Mohd Jamil, Ms. Noor Amira Aini Binti Noor Anwar, Ms. Norazah Binti Norddin, Mdm. Petherine Jimbau, Ms. Siti Zubaidah Binti Abdul Latif, Mr. Tan Kok Kiat & Mr. Yasser Mohamed Arifin
Species Citation :- Acrochordus granulatus. Malaysia Biodiversity Information System (MyBIS). Accessed via https://www.mybis.gov.my/sp/20764. [Retrieved 24 September 2023].
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