Brown-Lipped Sea Krait
Laticauda laticaudata
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 6–40 m
- Max size: 1.4 m
- IUCN status: LC
This sea krait splits its life between land and sea, hunting eels in reef cavities and burrows on tropical reefs between about 6 and 40 metres, then returning to small islets to digest, mate and lay eggs. Its venom is potent, though it is mild mannered toward divers.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Squamata › Elapidae › Laticauda
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 344087.
FAQ
- How deep does the Brown-Lipped Sea Krait live?
- The Brown-Lipped Sea Krait (Laticauda laticaudata) is typically found at 6–40 m.
- How big does the Brown-Lipped Sea Krait get?
- The Brown-Lipped Sea Krait grows to about 1.4 m.