Many-banded snake cobra ("Naja melanoleuca") Many-banded snake The many-banded snake ("Naja multifasciata") is a species of venomous elapid snake. The species is found in the Republic of Congo, the Democratic Republic of Congo and Cameroon in Africa. Despite the common name, the species is not actually banded, but overall iridescent black, with cream colored blotching on each scale. The snakes grow to approximately in length. Not much is known about their venom, but it is likely a neurotoxin, like many other elapid snakes. The genus "Paranaja" was synonymised with "Naja" in a recent molecular phylogenetic study, as this species is closely related
Florida banded water snake the lower sides is sometimes darker than the crossbands, producing an appearance of alternating blotches on the back and sides. The Florida water snake differs from the southern water snake ("N. f. fasciata") chiefly in the shape of the markings on the ventrals. In "N. f.pictiventris", these markings consist of transverse blotches, many of them enclosing an oval white spot, whereas in "N. f. fasciata", they are solid, squarish spots. Adults average in total length. They are ovoviviparous. Mating occurs from March to May, and the young are born from May to August, in broods of 25-57. The newborns are