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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.
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.
Yellow-bellied sea snakes, also known as Hydrophis platura, are a species of venomous marine snakes that are found in tropical and subtropical waters around the world. They are characterized by their small size, slender bodies, and the distinctive yellow or yellow-orange coloration on the underside of their bodies, which gives them their common ...
The Yellow-bellied Sea Snake is the most pelagic of all the sea snakes, occurring in the open ocean well away from coasts and reefs. A small individual (total length = 230mm) found in a mangrove swamp suggests that the species may occasionally occur in inter-tidal habitats.
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** (*Hydrophis platurus*) is one of the most fascinating marine reptiles that inhabit the world's oceans. Renowned for its
The Yellow-bellied sea snake, as the name implies, has a distinctive bicolor pattern with a yellow underbelly and brown back, making it easily distinguishable from other sea snake species. The body of this snake is compressed, and the head is narrow, with an elongated snout.
