Olive-Headed Seasnake
Hydrophis major
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 7–100 m
- Max size: 1.6 m
- IUCN status: LC
An olive headed sea snake that hunts small fish near coral reef cavities and searches muddy, weed rich water for prey. It reaches about a hundred and sixty centimetres and ranges from seven down to a hundred metres, and is listed as Least Concern.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Squamata › Elapidae › Hydrophis
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 1377428.
FAQ
- How deep does the Olive-Headed Seasnake live?
- The Olive-Headed Seasnake (Hydrophis major) is typically found at 7–100 m.
- How big does the Olive-Headed Seasnake get?
- The Olive-Headed Seasnake grows to about 1.6 m.