Greater siren : Siren lacertina

Feeding: They feed primarily on aquatic invertebrates, such as crustaceans and insect larvae. They also eat amphibian eggs and larvae, and small fish, and may consume aquatic plants.

Notes: The common name "greater" comes from the fact that the other species in the genus, the Lesser Siren (Siren intermedia) measures less than 2 feet in total length, in contrast to the "greater" sirens which can exceed 3 feet in length. They are found from Virginia to Florida.

The thick, long tail stores fat, so that they can survive during food shortages. One female may lay up to 1400 eggs a year. Sirens are found in shallow, muddy waters and are nocturnal.