Observations of watersnake (Nerodia, Colubridae predation on Darters (Percidae)

Melvin L. Warren; Wendell R. Haag; Amy Commens

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Observations of watersnake (Nerodia, Colubridae predation on Darters (Percidae)

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Authors:

Melvin L. Warren, Wendell R. Haag, Amy Commens

Year:

2004

Type:

Scientific Journal

Station:

Southern Research Station

Source:

In: Southeastern Fishes Council Proceedings: Dedicated to the Conservation of Southeastern Fishes No 47: 1-2

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Abstract

We report observations of predation by watersnakes (Nerodia, colubridae) on darters (Percidae)and summarize other literature documenting this relationship. We observed two midland watersnakes, Nerodia sipedon pleuralis, preying on darters (Percidae) in the Sipsey Fork of the Black Warrior River (Mobile Basin), Bankhead National Forest, Winston County, AL on 7 and 8 August 2002. We observed the snakes (about 250 and 500 mm total length) with their captured darters in separate, shallow (

Citation

Warren, Melvin L., Jr.; Haag, Wendell R.; Commens, Amy M. 2004. Observations of watersnake (Nerodia, Colubridae predation on Darters (Percidae). In: Southeastern Fishes Council Proceedings: Dedicated to the Conservation of Southeastern Fishes No 47: 1-2