Anilios torresianus
# Anilios torresianus

Anilios torresianus, also known as the Torres Strait blind snake or north-eastern blind snake (and, formerly, the southern New Guinea blind snake) is a species of blind snake that is native to Australia and New Guinea. The specific epithet torresianus refers to the type locality.

## Description

The snake grows to an average of about 25 cm, and a maximum of 40 cm, in length.

## Behaviour

The species is oviparous.

## Distribution

The species occurs in southern Papua New Guinea and along the north-eastern coast of Queensland. The type locality is Murray Island in the Torres Strait Island Region of Far North Queensland.

