Yellow-bellied sea snake
Reptile
- Scientific name
- Hydrophis platurus
- Size
- 60–110 cm24–43 in
- Depth range
- 0–50 m0–164 ft
Diver notes
The only sea snake that lives its whole life in open water, drifting at the surface. Highly venomous and entirely uninterested; the bites on record are from handling.
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