Beaked Sea Snake

Hydrophis schistosus

Also known as: Beaked Snake, Common Sea Snake, Common Indian Sea Snake, Hook-nosed Sea Snake, Valakadyn Sea Snake, Enhydrina schistosa

ALSO KNOWN AS

Beaked Snake
Common Sea Snake
Common Indian Sea Snake
Hook-nosed Sea Snake
Valakadyn Sea Snake
Enhydrina schistosa

LCLeast ConcernIUCN Red List, 2018

VenomousKeep your distance

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Beaked Sea Snake adult, photographed at 1-3: Blue Ribbon Anilao / 4. Peter's Padre Burgos, Philippines — @Jordyonajourney · 1-3: Blue Ribbon Anilao / 4. Peter's Padre Burgos, Philippines · December 20191 / 1

Overview

Found singly, in clear, shallow waters, of estuaries, lagoons, reefs, and tidal rivers.

Sea snakes are reptiles that have adapted to life underwater, they breathe air through valved nostrils, the valves close when they dive down and open when they come up for air, they usually stay down for 20-30mins before coming up for air.
These snakes also give birth to live young.
Although they have a poisonous bite that can paralyse prey they are not normally aggressive and are usually inquisitive to divers.