Water Moccasins: Freshwater Habitat & Saltwater Avoidance
Water moccasins (Agkistrodon piscivorus) are semi-aquatic venomous snakes found in freshwater habitats of the southeastern United States. They prefer slow-moving bodies of water, such as swamps, marshes, rivers, and lakes. Water moccasins are not found in salt water environments like oceans or coastal areas.