WEC242: Burmese Pythons in South Florida: Scientific Support for Invasive Species Management
Figure 7. The Florida banded water snake (Nerodia fasciata pictiventris) varies in color from reddish-and-black to mostly black. It can reach 1.5 m (5 ft.) in length and may be mistaken for the venomous cottonmouth.
Credit: Mike Rochford, University of Florida
