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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.
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.
27 maj 2024 · The yellow-bellied sea snake moves through the water both forward and backward by waving its entire body back and forth with its paddle-shaped tail. It can achieve short bursts of speed at about 3 feet per second.
''Hydrophis platurus'', commonly known as the yellow-bellied sea snake, yellowbelly sea snake or pelagic sea snake, is a species of snake from the subfamily Hydrophiinae found in tropical oceanic waters around the world, excluding the Atlantic Ocean.
25 kwi 2024 · Get details about the yellow-bellied sea snake. Know what color they are, what they look like, how big they get, their behavioral characteristics, where they live, if they are aggressive and deadly, what they eat, and if their bites are fatal.
Yellow-bellied sea snakes inhabit a variety of marine environments, including coral reefs, mangrove forests, estuaries, and shallow coastal waters. They are found in tropical and subtropical regions of the world, including the Indian and Pacific Oceans, the Red Sea, and the Mediterranean Sea.
