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Erpeton tentaculatum
The tentacled snake or tentacle snake (''Erpeton tentaculatum''), is a rear-fanged aquatic snake native to South-East Asia. It is the only species of its genus, ''Erpeton'', and the two tentacles on its snout are a unique feature among snakes. The method it uses to catch fish has recently been a subject of research.
==Description==
The tentacled snake is a relatively small snake, averaging about 50 to 90 cm (20-35 inches) in length.〔http://www.siam-info.de/english/snakes_homalopsinae.html#Erpeton%20tentaculum〕〔http://www.torontozoo.com/Animals/details.asp?AnimalId=580〕 They are known to come in two color phases, striped or blotched, with both phases ranging from dark gray or brown to a light tan. It lives its entire life in murky water.
The tentacled snake is the only species of snake to possess twin "tentacles" on the front of its head, which have been shown to have mechanosensory function. Its diet consists solely of fish.〔
Although it does have venomous fangs, the tentacled snake is not considered dangerous to humans. The fangs are small, only partially grooved, and positioned deep in the rear of the mouth. The venom is specific to the fish that the tentacled snake eats.〔
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