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Black-banded Sea Krait

Black-banded sea krait is a species of highly venomous snake found in the western Pacific Ocean. The species is nocturnal.

Other Names	Chinese sea snake
Length	Male: Around 92 cm Female: Around 131 cm
Weight	Male: 496 g Female: 895 g
Color	Black or dark brown bands runs down the length of the body interspersed by blue, gray or greenish ground color that blends with the yellow color on the lower half of the body; gray-white or pale blue underside; head is dark brown with a curved white or yellowish mark on the top
Distribution	Along coasts in the Philippines,Taiwan, Japan and China in the western Pacific Ocean
Habitat	Aquatic habitat include shallow tropical reefs with many holes and crevices while terrestrial habitat include rocks which are exposed to open sea and in close proximity to the water’s edge, also found in coral caves
Diet	Different species of fish
Predators	Masked palm civet, sharks, seabirds
Venom Fact	Highly venomous
Breeding Season	Between August and November
Mode of Reproduction	Oviparous (egg laying)
Clutch Size	3 to 7 eggs
Incubation Period	4 to 5 months
Reproductive Age	Around 18 months
IUCN Conservation Status	Near Threatened