Pseudechis porphyriacus

2 Red-bellied Black Snake at Cotter River, ACT

Pseudechis porphyriacus at Cotter River, ACT - 1 Dec 2015
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Pseudechis porphyriacus 15 Dec 2017 WillO
Pseudechis porphyriacus 15 Dec 2017 Jek

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Two Red-bellied Black Snakes observed in the headwaters of Cotter dam while snorkeling. One emerged from the water with a Two-spined Blackfish in its mouth and swam to the riverbank where it proceeded to feed on its prey.

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  • 2 Abundance
  • 1 Dec 2015 02:01 PM Recorded on
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