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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.
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.
A moderately-built sea snake, with an elongated head distinct from the body. The upper half of the body is black to dark blueish-brown in colour, and sharply delineated from the yellowish lower half. The tail is paddle-shaped and yellow with dark spots or bars.
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.
27 maj 2024 · Here is how to identify the yellow-bellied sea snake: Bright yellow-colored body; Dark stripe on the back that turns into spots; Paddle-shaped tail; Long head and blunt snout; Small hexagonal-shaped scales. The yellow-bellied sea snake has small hexagonal-shaped scales and a paddle-shaped tail. ©Ken Griffiths/Shutterstock.com. Behavior
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 (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.
