Southern water snake (Nerodia fasciata) eating African jewelfish

While I sat watching I saw several different southern water snakes (Nerodia fasciata) successfully catch and eat fish (in each case African jewelfish) in the shallow water. When they tried to swallow the fish tail-first it could take several minutes. Tamiami Trail E, Everglades National Park / Big Cypress National Preserve, Florida

 

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