Acrochordus granulatus
Ular Karung Belang
Native
LC
Least Concern
IUCN Red List
ver 3.1, 2010
Taxonomy
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Genus
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Speciesgranulatus
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AuthorSchneider, 1799
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CommonAsiatic File Snake (English), File Snake (English), Granulated File Snake (English), Little File Snake (English), Little Filesnake (English), Little Wartsnake (English), Marina File Snake (English), Small Warty Snake (English), Ular Kadut (Malay), Ular Karung Belang (Bahasa Indonesia) & Wart Snake (English)
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ResidentialNative
The taxanomic status is pending for approval
Description
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.
Habits
| No | Habit | |
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Ovoviviparous — Reproduction through production of live young that hatch from eggs within female oviducts.
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Habitats
| No | Description | Suitability | Seasonality |
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| 1 |
Artificial - Aquatic → Aquaculture Ponds
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Suitable | Unknown |
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Artificial - Aquatic → Ponds [below 8 ha]
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Suitable | Unknown |
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Marine Neritic → Estuaries
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Marginal | Unknown |
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Marine Neritic → Seagrass (Submerged)
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Unknown | Unknown |
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Marine Neritic → Subtidal Muddy
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Suitable | Unknown |
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Marine Neritic → Subtidal Sandy-Mud
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Suitable | Resident |
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Wetlands → Alpine Wetlands [includes temporary waters from snowmelt]
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Suitable | Unknown |
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Wetlands → Permanent Freshwater Marshes/Pools [under 8 ha]
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Suitable | Unknown |
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Wetlands → Permanent Rivers, Streams, Creeks [includes waterfalls]
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Suitable | Unknown |
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Wetlands → Seasonal/Intermittent/Irregular Rivers, Streams, Creeks
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Suitable | Unknown |
References : http://www.iucnredlist.org/technical-documents/classification-schemes/habitats-classification-scheme-ver3
Assessment
Biodiversity Experts
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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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Turtles (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.)
Academy of Sciences Malaysia (ASM)
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Reptiles (Ecology), Rodents (Ecology), Amphibians (Ecology),
Biodiversity, Ecosystems & Invasive Alien Species
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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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Teo Eng Wah (Dr.)
University of Malaya (UM)
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Reptiles, Amphibians,
Invasive Alien Species
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PM - Peninsular Malaysia; SBH - Sabah; SWK - Sarawak; SEA - Southeast Asia; W - World;
References
Book
- Marlon, R., Supriatna, J., Liswanto, D., Baskoro, K., Putra, S. & Patty, H.R. (2014). Panduan Visual dan Identifikasi Lapangan: 107+ Ular Indonesia. Indonesia Nature & Wildlife Publishing, Indonesia. pp. 251.
- Das, I. (2010). A Field Guide to the Reptiles of South-East Asia. New Holland Publishers (UK), England. pp. 369.
- Das, I. (2012). A Naturalist's Guide to the Snakes of South-east Asia : Including Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Myanmar, Borneo, Sumatra, Java and Bali. John Beaufoy Publishing, Oxford, England. pp. 70-71; 160 pg.
Chapter in book
- Das, I. & Norsham, S.Y. (2007). Status of Knowledge of The Malaysia Herpetofauna. In Chua, L.S.L., Kirton, L.G. & Saw, L.G. (eds.) Status of Biological Diversity in Malaysia and Threat Assessment of Plant Species in Malaysia: Proceedings of the Seminar and Workshop, 28-30 June 2005. Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM). pp. 31-81.
Related by Family
Acknowledgements :- Ms. Aida Salihah Binti Abu Bakar, Ms. Ajla Rafidah Baharom, Ms. Aziemah Binti Kinan, Ms. Noor Amira Aini Binti Noor Anwar, Ms. Siti Zubaidah Binti Abdul Latif & Mr. Yasser Mohamed Arifin
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