Food and feeding of Amphiesma stolatum (Linnaeus 1758).
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2001-10-23
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The food and feeding behaviour of Amphiesma stolatum was studied. A total of 117 snakes were examined to analyse the diet composition. Ten live snakes were maintained in enclosure for evaluating the feeding habit, choice of food and rate of assimilation. The anurans constituted the major diet of the food spectrum. In captivity, fishes (fry), amphibians and reptiles were consumed by the snakes. A. stolatum exihibited Elaphe type of hunting behaviour. In most cases the snake struck the prey at its head. The assimilation rate with frog was highest.
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Baruah M, Das M, Sengupta S. Food and feeding of Amphiesma stolatum (Linnaeus 1758). Journal of Environmental Biology. 2001 Oct; 22(4): 315-7