Reef Shallows Seasnake

Aipysurus duboisii

Reef Shallows Seasnake

Group: Other
Typical depth: 21–80 m
Max size: 1.5 m
IUCN status: LC

This sea snake patrols Australian reef shallows down to about eighty metres, threading through coral, sponges and weedy sediment for shelter. It stalks moray eels and small bottom fish along the seabed, and like other sea snakes it carries potent venom, though it is not aggressive toward divers.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Squamata › Elapidae › Aipysurus

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 344635.

FAQ

How deep does the Reef Shallows Seasnake live?: The Reef Shallows Seasnake (Aipysurus duboisii) is typically found at 21–80 m.
How big does the Reef Shallows Seasnake get?: The Reef Shallows Seasnake grows to about 1.5 m.