Spectacled Seasnake
Hydrophis kingii
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: to 100 m
- Max size: 1.7 m
- IUCN status: LC
A venomous sea snake of the seabed that can dive to around 100 metres, reaching well over 1.5 metres long. Like other sea snakes it breathes air at the surface but spends its life hunting fish among soft bottoms, and is listed as Least Concern.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Squamata › Elapidae › Hydrophis
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 1377423.
FAQ
- How deep does the Spectacled Seasnake live?
- The Spectacled Seasnake (Hydrophis kingii) is typically found at to 100 m.
- How big does the Spectacled Seasnake get?
- The Spectacled Seasnake grows to about 1.7 m.