Checklist of herpetofauna in the severely degraded ecosystem of Bidong Island, Peninsular Malaysia, South China Sea Author Fatihah-Syafiq, Muhamad Faculty of Science and Marine Environment, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, 21030 Kuala Nerus, Terengganu, Malaysia https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1185-3653 Author Badli-Sham, Baizul Hafsyam Faculty of Science and Marine Environment, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, 21030 Kuala Nerus, Terengganu, Malaysia Author Fahmi-Ahmad, Muhammad Faculty of Science and Marine Environment, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, 21030 Kuala Nerus, Terengganu, Malaysia https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7815-7054 Author Aqmal-Naser, Mohamad Faculty of Science and Marine Environment, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, 21030 Kuala Nerus, Terengganu, Malaysia Author Rizal, Syed Ahmad Faculty of Science and Marine Environment, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, 21030 Kuala Nerus, Terengganu, Malaysia Author Azmi, Mohd Shahrizan Azrul Centre of Research and Field Service, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, 21030 Kuala Nerus, Terengganu, Malaysia Author Grismer, Larry L. Herpetology Laboratory, Department of Biology, La Sierra University, Riverside, CA, USA Author Ahmad, Amirrudin B. Faculty of Science and Marine Environment, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, 21030 Kuala Nerus, Terengganu, Malaysia & Institute of Tropical Biodiversity and Sustainable Development, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, 21030 Kuala Nerus, Terengganu, Malaysia https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7775-1289 amirrudin@umt.edu.my text ZooKeys 2020 985 143 162 http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.985.54737 journal article http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.985.54737 1313-2970-985-143 82208EA836344FA48422169BC4E87F90 45B8D726FC52549A993687CB945FF251 Malayopython reticulatus (Schneider, 1801) Notes. This large and widespread snake can be found in a wide variety of habitats and preys on large animals. A 2 m long individual was spotted at night on 2 April 2019 among grass near Pantai Pasir Pengkalan. It fits the diagnosis of the species in Grismer (2006) . Distribution. Also recorded from Perhentian Besar, Susu Dara Besar, Redang and Tenggol islands ( Grismer et al. 2011 ).