Boiga Dendrophila Melanota Stock Photo Download Image Now Animal, Animal Body Part, Animal Head iStock Another patient at Rex's Snake Hospital. This is a Mangrove Snake (Boiga dendrophila), also known as the Gold ringed Cat Snake one of the most beautiful snakes with their ebony bodies and One of my most difficult species to photograph is Boiga. Here is my female mangrove cat snake (Boiga dendrophila dendrophila) and she does not sit still. She is constantly taking off, striking, Boiga dendrophila melanota the Mangrove Catsnake. Long term captive male, one of my favorite snakes! : r snakes