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Yellow-bellied Sea Snake — printable fact sheet
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Yellow-bellied Sea Snake
Hydrophis platurus
The Yellow-bellied Sea Snake is a highly venomous marine reptile recognized by its striking black upper body and vibrant yellow belly. Adapted exclusively to life in the open ocean, it is one of the few sea snakes found in pelagic environments, often floating on the surface or d…
Did you know?
- The Yellow-bellied Sea Snake has the widest distribution of any sea snake, spanning across the entire tropical Indo-Pacific region.
- Yellow-bellied Sea Snakes drink only rainfall that collects on the ocean surface, and they are capable of surviving for months without freshwater. Unlike most snakes, they can give birth to live young directly in the ocean.
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