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Eastern Water skink

13 June 2016/in Reptiles

Scientific Name: Eulamprus quoyii

Eastern Water Skink

Description: Coppery brown with strong yellow lateral stripe from eye to hips

Habitat: Ranges from southern Victoria to central Queensland. Usually found close to or on the shore of slow flowing creeks and estuaries

About: On the larger side of the members of the skink family, the Eastern water skink eats insects such as spiders and beetles and other invertebrates such as worms. Source: Wikipedia

SVL: 115 mm

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