[1][3][4] There are also old records from neighbouring northeastern India (Assam and Darjeeling), but these are considered questionable and it has not been located there during recent surveys.

[1] It is slender, up to about 1 m (3 ft) long, and either green or brownish with a paler underside.

[3] This diurnal, mildly venomous snake feeds only on fish.

[1][3][4] It strikes at a fish in water while maintaining half of its body wrapped around a branch or twig.

The mild venom of this snake renders the fish immobile.