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Banded sea krait
Laticauda colubrina
The banded sea krait is a highly distinctive, aquatic snake easily recognized by its alternating black and bluish-white bands encircling its body. Native to the warm coastal waters of the Indo-Pacific region, this species spends much of its time at sea but returns to land to res…
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- Despite possessing highly toxic venom, the banded sea krait is very docile and bites humans only in extreme self-defense.
- Banded sea kraits can spend hours underwater but must regularly surface to breathe air. Unlike most sea snakes, they frequently come onto land to rest and lay eggs. Their striking coloration serves as a warning to predators about their potent venom.
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