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
Brown-banded water snake nape, and are arranged in 19 rows. Ventrals are 102-130 in number, the anal scale is divided, and the 61-94 subcaudals are paired and keeled. "H. angulatus" lives in fresh and brackish water, where it feeds on fish and possibly also freshwater eels and frogs. "H. angulatus" has been reported to be "facultatively ovoviviparous". Brown-banded water snake The brown-banded water snake ("Helicops angulatus") is a species of aquatic snake found in tropical South America and Trinidad and Tobago. The brown-banded water snake grows to a maximum total length (including tail) of 78 cm (31 inches). Dorsally, it is olive or