Annulated sea snake is a species of poisonous sea snake occurring in the Indian Ocean and other marine waters of Asia. The species is very much adapted to thrive at sea. The snake is known to be alert and may become aggressive when alarmed.
| Kingdom |
Animalia |
| Phylum |
Chordata |
| Subphylum |
Vertebrata |
| Class |
Reptilia |
| Order |
Squamata |
| Suborder |
Serpentes |
| Family |
Elapidae |
| Subfamily |
Hydrophiinae |
| Genus |
Hydrophis |
| Scientific Name |
Hydrophis cyanocinctus |
| Other Names |
Blue-banded Sea Snake |
| Length |
Around 1.5 m |
| Weight |
Largest recorded specimen weighs 1019 g |
| Color |
Greenish-olive upper surface with blackish or olive diagonal bars or annuli which is broadest on the back, sometimes joined by a black band along the belly |
| Distribution |
Iran, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, India, Bangladesh, Thailand, Myanmar, Malaysia, Philippines, marine waters around Korea, Japan, Solomon Islands, South China Sea, East China Sea, some coastal regions of China, coasts of Persian Gulf (Oman, United Arab Emirates), New Guinea |
| Habitat |
Warm, shallow waters over reefs, sand or seagrass |
| Diet |
Marine invertebrates, fishes |
| Venom Fact |
Highly venomous |
| Mode of Reproduction |
Ovoviviparous (giving birth to live young by means of eggs hatched inside the body of the parent) |
| Litter Size |
3 to 18 young |
| IUCN Conservation Status |
Least Concern |
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