Olive Sea Snake
Olive sea snake is a species of poisonous snake occurring in the Indo-Pacific. The species is a true sea snake spending its entire lifecycle in the ocean.
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Subphylum | Vertebrata |
| Class | Reptilia |
| Order | Squamata |
| Suborder | Serpentes |
| Family | Elapidae |
| Subfamily | Hydrophiinae |
| Genus | Aipysurus |
| Scientific Name | Aipysurus laevis |
| Other Names | Golden Sea Snake, Olive-brown Sea Snake |
| Length | Around 1.2 m; however can reach 2m |
| Color | Purple or brown upper surface with white underside |
| Distribution | Australia, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, New Caledonia |
| Habitat | Coral reefs, lagoons, found at a depth of up to 68 m |
| Diet | Fish, fish eggs, crustaceans |
| Predators | Sharks, ospreys |
| Venom Fact | Venomous |
| Breeding Season | Spring |
| Mode of Reproduction | Ovoviviparous (producing young ones by means of eggs hatched inside the body of the parent) |
| Litter Size | 2 to 5 |
| Gestation Period | Around 6 to 9 months |
| Reproductive Age | Male: Around 3 years of age Female: Around 4 to 5 years of age |
| Average Lifespan | Around 15 years or more |
| IUCN Conservation Status | Least Concern |
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