How deep does the Dwarf Seasnake live?

The Dwarf Seasnake (Polyodontognathus caerulescens) is typically found at 0–20 m.

How big does the Dwarf Seasnake get?

The Dwarf Seasnake grows to about 82 cm.

Dwarf Seasnake

Polyodontognathus caerulescens

Group: Other
Typical depth: 0–20 m
Max size: 82 cm
IUCN status: LC

A sea snake of shallow seagrass beds and muddy bottoms down to about 20 metres, it specialises in hunting eels, slipping into burrows after them. Growing to over 80 centimetres, it breathes air at the surface yet spends almost its whole life underwater.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Squamata › Elapidae › Polyodontognathus

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 407689.

FAQ

How deep does the Dwarf Seasnake live?: The Dwarf Seasnake (Polyodontognathus caerulescens) is typically found at 0–20 m.
How big does the Dwarf Seasnake get?: The Dwarf Seasnake grows to about 82 cm.