Elegant sea snake
Bar-bellied sea snake
Marine waters of southern New Guinea, the Aru Islands, and northern Australia (from about Shark Bay in the west to northeastern New South Wales in the east).
Holotype: BMNH 1946.1.3.89 (formerly BMNH iii.6.5b)
Type-locality: Port Essington, Northern Territory, Australia.
The elegant sea snake (Hydrophis elegans) is a highly venomous sea snake in the family Elapidae. They are found off the coast of Western Australia, Northern Territory and Queensland.
The elegant sea snake is a medium, and slender animal growing to a length of 2 meters (6.6 feet), although in 2008 one was found at a length of 2.6 meters (8.5 feet). Like many other sea snakes, the elegant sea snake has a laterally compressed tail that aids in swimming. These sea snakes can have up to 44 dorsal bands that are grayish black to black that span across the whole length of the body. They have large head scales, and like many other sea snakes, they have nostril valves to prevent water from getting into their lungs while diving. The body scales are imbricate, and in 37–49 rows at the mid-body. The ventral scales are usually undivided and about as wide as, or slightly wider than, neighboring scales of which there are approximately 345–432.
The elegant sea snake (Hydrophis elegans) is a highly venomous sea snake in the family Elapidae. They are found off the coast of Western Australia, Northern Territory and Queensland.
The elegant sea snake is a medium, and slender animal growing to a length of 2 meters (6.6 feet), although in 2008 one was found at a length of 2.6 meters (8.5 feet). Like many other sea snakes, the elegant sea snake has a laterally compressed tail that aids in swimming. These sea snakes can have up to 44 dorsal bands that are grayish black to black that span across the whole length of the body. They have large head scales, and like many other sea snakes, they have nostril valves to prevent water from getting into their lungs while diving. The body scales are imbricate, and in 37–49 rows at the mid-body. The ventral scales are usually undivided and about as wide as, or slightly wider than, neighboring scales of which there are approximately 345–432.
Hydrophis elegans Hydrophis generoko animalia da. Narrastien barruko Hydrophiidae familian sailkatuta dago.
Hydrophis elegans Hydrophis generoko animalia da. Narrastien barruko Hydrophiidae familian sailkatuta dago.
Hydrophis elegans ou Hydrophide élégant est une espèce de serpents de la famille des Elapidae[1].
Cette espèce marine se rencontre dans les eaux des Philippines, de l'Indonésie, de la Papouasie-Nouvelle-Guinée et de l'Australie[1].
Hydrophis elegans[2] mesure jusqu'à 210 cm. C'est un serpent marin venimeux[1] qui vit à une profondeur généralement supérieure à 30 m[2]. C'est une espèce vivipare[1] commune et assez abondante[2].
Hydrophis elegans là một loài rắn trong họ Rắn hổ. Loài này được Gray mô tả khoa học đầu tiên năm 1842.[1]
Hydrophis elegans là một loài rắn trong họ Rắn hổ. Loài này được Gray mô tả khoa học đầu tiên năm 1842.
