This snake was seen actively hunting at just about the break of dawn as there was already some daylight peeking through the clouds. It was about 50cm long and totally covered with algae. It was so well camouflaged that it was impossible to make out the characteristic black and white banding that this snake has. File snakes have peculiar rough skin and this explains the general name for this species. The skin is also sort of crinkly and appears bigger than the snake wearing it such that the skin folds over as the snake bends laterally.
It went about actively smelling its way around the lagoon no doubt looking for hidden prey such as prawns. I did not see this snake using its tongue underwater like most terrestrial snakes do to taste the air. Does it have an ability to smell the water around it without having to flick its tongue in and out?
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