Beaked Sea Snake
Hydrophis schistosus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 3–22 m
- Max size: 1.4 m
- For divers: dangerous
- IUCN status: LC
Its venom is reckoned the most toxic of any sea snake, and bites from it are blamed for more deaths than all other sea snakes put together. The beaked sea snake reaches about a metre and a half and hunts in clear shallow reef water, sometimes following tidal rivers well inland.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Squamata › Elapidae › Hydrophis
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 1377440.
FAQ
- How deep does the Beaked Sea Snake live?
- The Beaked Sea Snake (Hydrophis schistosus) is typically found at 3–22 m.
- Is the Beaked Sea Snake dangerous to divers?
- The Beaked Sea Snake can be dangerous; divers should keep their distance.
- How big does the Beaked Sea Snake get?
- The Beaked Sea Snake grows to about 1.4 m.