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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.
Inward-opening nostril valves stop air entering the sea snake’s lung while it’s underwater. And excess salt accumulated from sea water is excreted by a special gland under the tongue. Like most sea snakes the yellow-bellied sea snake bears live young – up to 6 at a time, each just over 2cm long.
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.
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 has a salt gland under its tongue, which secretes salt taken in from the water. It swims on the surface by sideward undulations aided by the laterally compressed tail, which acts as a paddle.
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 found in tropical oceanic waters around the world except for the Atlantic Ocean. It is one of the most widely distributed snakes in the world.
