Olive-Brown Seasnake

Aipysurus laevis

Olive-Brown Seasnake

A thickset sea snake up to about two metres long that patrols coral reefs and rarely the outer slope between roughly three and fifty metres. It hunts along the bottom as a generalist, swallowing reef fish from snappers to catfish, and it must surface regularly to breathe.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Squamata › Elapidae › Aipysurus

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 344638.

FAQ

How deep does the Olive-Brown Seasnake live?
The Olive-Brown Seasnake (Aipysurus laevis) is typically found at 3–50 m.
How big does the Olive-Brown Seasnake get?
The Olive-Brown Seasnake grows to about 2 m.