Olive-Brown Seasnake
Aipysurus laevis
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 3–50 m
- Max size: 2 m
- IUCN status: LC
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.