Wart snake

දිය ගොයා · diya goya

Acrochordus granulatus

Non-venomous

A wholly aquatic snake with loose, granular, file-like skin.

How to identify

1Baggy skin covered in tiny rough granular scales

2Banded grey pattern

3Almost helpless on land

Good to know

Non-venomous and harmless. Clean the bite with soap and water and apply a dressing.

Up to 1 m

Length

Nocturnal & aquatic

Active

Fish

Diet

Where it's found

Coastal

Coastal lagoons, estuaries and shallow sea over muddy bottoms.