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Bungarus candidus
The Malayan krait, or blue krait, is an extremely venomous snake of the family Elapidae. It may attain a total length of 108 cm, with a tail of 16 cm. Dorsally it has a pattern of 27–34 dark-brown, black or bluish-black crossbands on the body and tail (Wikipedia, general species account). Bungarus candidus, commonly known as the Malayan krait or blue krait, is an extremely venomous species of snake. The blue krait is a member of the genus Bungarus and the family Elapidae. (Wikipedia, general species account).
The Malayan krait may attain a total length of 108 cm (43 in), with a tail 16 cm (6.3 in) long. Dorsally, it has a pattern of 27–34 dark-brown, black, or bluish-black crossbands on the body and tail, which are narrowed and rounded on the sides. The first crossband is continuous with the dark color of the head. The dark crossbands are separated by broad, yellowish-white interspaces, which may be spotted with black. (Wikipedia, general species account).