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The **Yellow-bellied Sea Snake** (*Hydrophis platurus*) is one of the most fascinating marine reptiles that inhabit the world's oceans. Renowned for its
It’s one of about 36 sea snake species known from Australian waters and is easily identified, being distinctively black on the upper surface and bright yellow underneath. Seas snakes are stealth predators that quietly stalk then seize their fish prey.
The yellow-bellied sea snake (Hydrophis platurus) is a venomous species of snake from the subfamily Hydrophiinae found in tropical oceanic waters worldwide, excluding the Atlantic Ocean. It was previously classified in the monotypic genus Pelamis but has since been reclassified as part of the genus Hydrophis based on molecular evidence.
The Yellow-bellied Sea Snake has the distinction of being the most widely ranging snake in the world, as well as the most aquatic, never having to set scale on land or sea floor its entire pelagic life. Identification. A moderately-built sea snake, with an elongated head distinct from the body.
The yellow-bellied sea snake (Hydrophis platurus) is a venomous species of snake from the subfamily Hydrophiinae (the sea snakes) found in tropical oceanic waters around the world except for the Atlantic Ocean.
27 lut 2023 · Yellow-bellied sea snakes typically live miles off shore, or even in the remote hearts of oceans, whether a stormy sea of crashing waves, or the blue, sparkling seas of a postcard. They possess the usual salt gland in their skull, which absorbs and expels salinity in sea water before dehydration reaches fatal levels.
27 maj 2024 · The yellow-bellied sea snake is easily identified by its bright yellow-colored body. This is accompanied by a long black or dark brown stripe along the back that becomes spotted near the paddle-shaped tail.
