Farancia abacura abacura (Eastern)  Farancia abacura reinwardtii (Western)
  • Average size:  40-54 inches; Record 81.5 inches.  Young are about 6.25-
    9.5 inches at birth.
  • Range:  Found throughout Florida, except the Florida keys.
  • Diet:  They feed almost entirely on amphiumas.  Their teeth are
    strongly curved to hold slippery salamanders, a favorite food.  Juveniles
    may also eat frogs, tadpoles, and fish.
  • Status:  Not uncommon.  Occurs in almost any freshwater habitat such
    as: Cypress swamps, drainage ditches, marshes, rivers, and lakes.


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