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. 2011 Nov 8;6(11):e27373. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0027373

Table 3. Non-elapid snakes that use brackish water.

Genus Total species Species in brackish or marine water
Acrochordus 3 all (3)
Agkistrodon 4 1
Bitia 1 all (1)
Cantoria 1 all (1)
Cerberus 3 2+
Crotaphopeltis 6 1
Djokoiskandarus 1 all (1)
Enhydris 24 1
Farancia 2 all (2)
Fordonia 1 all (1)
Gerarda 1 all (1)
Grayia 4 1
Helicops 15 2+
Hydrops 3 1
Liophis 39 2+
Myron 3 all (3)
Natrix 4 3+
Nerodia 10 4+
Regina 4 1
Stegonotus 9 2+
Storeria 4 1
Thamnophis 31 2
Tretanorhinus 4 2

The list does not include arboreal and terrestrial species that use mangrove forests or terrestrial species that occasionally enter water, or forage in the intertidal zone. A “+” indicates there are probably more species in this genus that use brackish water.