Reptile / Hydrophis platurus
Yellow-Bellied Sea Snake
Likely to become endangered in the near future
Native
The yellow-bellied sea snake is a venomous species of snake from the subfamily Hydrophiinae found in tropical oceanic waters around the world except for the Atlantic Ocean. For many years, it was placed in the monotypic genus Pelamis, but recent molecular evidence indicates it lies within the genus Hydrophis.
- Average lifespan
Sex: female
Status: captivity - 2.1 years
Liptow, J. 1999. "Pelamis platura" (On-line), Animal Diversity Web. Accessed November 10, 2020 at https://animaldiversity.org/accounts/Pelamis_platura/
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