Yellow-bellied Seasnake (species: Hydrophis platurus) in Seven Mile Beach NP (Gaia Guide)
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Hydrophis platurus
Yellow-bellied Seasnake


©Aloaiza: Yellow-bellied seasnake

©Alex Figueroa: Yellow-bellied Sea Snake (Hydrophis platurus)

©Brad Maryan: Yellow-bellied Seasnake (Hydrophis platurus)

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Reptilia
Order Squamata
Family Elapidae
Genus Hydrophis
Species Hydrophis platurus

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Distinguishing features

Distinguishing features still need to be specified.

Size

  • Up to 82 cm (Length of specimen)

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Distribution


©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution

Distribution and habitat preferences

This is the widest and most pelagic of sea snakes. It is the species most commonly found on southern beaches after winter storms.

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Danger

  • requires treatment - Encounters with this species in southern Western Australia are with moribund winter beach derelicts. Don't assume they are dead.