False water cobra snakes at zoo
The colors and pattern of the false water cobra mimic those of a true cobra.
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Hydrodynastes gigas
The colors and pattern of the false water cobra mimic those of a true cobra.
False water cobras average 4 - 10 feet in length with females being longer than males.
The lavender false water cobra is a color morph that is mainly available in Europe.
The false water cobra's hood measures 4 - 8 inches wide.
Adult false water cobras have dark eyes while hatchlings and juveniles do not.
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