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Hydrophis jerdonii

Hydrophis jerdonii

The sea snake is a species of the genus Sea Snake in the family Elaphedae. It is highly venomous and poses a great threat to fishermen.It preys on eels and other fish. It is ovoviviparous. Listed in the "National List of Terrestrial Wildlife with Important Economic and Scientific Research Value

Squamata
Scientific Name
Hydrophis jerdonii
Length
About 91 cm
Weight
No verification information
Lifespan
About 20 years
IUCN Status
LC
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    The sea snake is a species of the genus Sea Snake in the family Elaphedae. It is highly venomous and poses a great threat to fishermen.It preys on eels and other fish. It is ovoviviparous.

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    Listed in the "National List of Terrestrial Wildlife with Important Economic and Scientific Research Values Protected by the State" issued by the State Forestry Administration of China on August 1, 2000.

    Listed in the second level of the "List of Nationally Protected Wildlife in China".


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    At a glance

    Profile Details

    Key characteristics, appearance, and habitat information.

    Traits & Behavior

    Short head, olive-colored back with black rings

    Appearance

    Head short; snout narrow and slanting downward; nostrils located on the back of the snout; nasal scales tangent to each other; frontal scales small. Dorsal scales weak, imbricate, with strong ridges, 19-21 rows in the middle; ventral scales obvious, slightly wider than adjacent dorsal scales, with more or less tubercles. Dorsal body olive with black rings; the rings are more obvious in juveniles and subadults and form a full ring; ventral surface yellow. Total length 910mm.

    Distribution & Habitat

    It is distributed in the coastal areas of India, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Malaysia, Vietnam, and Indonesia.
    It lives in coastal coral reefs and rocky waters.

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