Subphylum Vertebrata Suborder Serpentes Rank Species | Phylum Chordata Higher classification Opisthotropis | |
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Similar Snake, Reptile, Opisthotropis, Colubridae, Achalinus werneri | ||
Kikuzato's brook snake (Opisthotropis kikuzatoi) is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. It is endemic to Japan.
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Etymology
The specific name, kikuzatoi, is in honor of Kiyotasu Kikuzato, who collected the holotype.
Geographic range
O. kikuzatoi is found in the Ryukyu Islands of Japan
Habitat
O. kikuzatoi is aquatic, inhabiting flowing streams.
Diet
O. kikuzatoi feeds on earthworms, freshwater shrimp, freshwater fishes, tadpoles, and frogs.
Reproduction
Kikuzato's brook snake is oviparous.
References
Kikuzato's brook snake Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA