| Family: |
Elapidae () |
| Max. size: |
190 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
reef-associated; marine; depth range 7 - 40 m |
| Distribution: |
Indo-West Pacific: from the Persian Gulf to Japan and the Indo-Australian Archipelago. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Data from Malaya indicate that this sea snake has caused more deaths than any sea snake. A fowl bitten was reported to die in eight minutes (Ref. 88062). Minimum depth from Ref. 103587. Inhabits coastal waters. Ovoviviparous. Feeds on fish (Ref. 801). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
(LC); Date assessed: 15 February 2009 Ref. 123251)
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| Threat to humans: |
venomous |
| Country info: |
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