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Xenelaphis hexagonotus
Venom
Non-venomous
Diet
Frogs, fish
Habitat
Wetland and streamside habitat
Range
Borneo, Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia
Clutch size
6–12 eggs
Incubation period
About 70–90 days
Size
Large (up to 1.5m)
Weight
~300–600g
A large brown snake found near water and in lowland forest, closely related to the orange brown snake with broadly similar habits.
Feeds on frogs and fish, non-venomous, generally associated with wetland and streamside habitat.