A striped racer, also known as the California whipsnake, is a species of non-venomous snake native to the coast and foothills of California. It is a long, slender, and fast-moving snake, identified by its distinctive stripes running down the length of its body. They primarily feed on lizards and small rodents. The scientific name for this species is Masticophis lateralis.
Japan current
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A branch of the equatorial current of the Pacific, washing theeastern coast of Formosa and thence flowing northeastward past Japanand merging into the easterly drift of the North Pacific; -- calledalso Kuro-Siwo, or Black Stream, in allusion to the deep blue of itswater. It is similar in may ways to the Gulf Stream.
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