Slender Seasnake
Hydrophis gracilis
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: to 40 m
- IUCN status: LC
A slender sea snake of coastal waters, reaching at least a metre, with a notably thin neck and forebody. It gives birth to live young at sea and feeds mainly on eels, plucking them from burrows and crevices on the bottom.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Squamata › Elapidae › Hydrophis
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 344633.
FAQ
- How deep does the Slender Seasnake live?
- The Slender Seasnake (Hydrophis gracilis) is typically found at to 40 m.