Turtlehead Sea Snake
Emydocephalus ijimae
Also known as: Egg-eating Sea Snake, Ijima's Sea Snake, Ijima's Turtle-headed Sea Snake, Japanese Egg-eating Sea Snake, Ring Turtle-headed Sea Snake, Turtle-head Sea Snake
- Egg-eating Sea Snake
- Ijima's Sea Snake
- Ijima's Turtle-headed Sea Snake
- Japanese Egg-eating Sea Snake
- Ring Turtle-headed Sea Snake
- Turtle-head Sea Snake
Overview
Found singly, over rocky floors, in shallow, coastal waters, of lagoons, coral and rocky reefs. Highly venomous!
They feed exclusively on fish eggs.
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.
How to identify
Habitat & where to find it
- Range · Northwest Pacific
- Exact location · 2
Found singly, over rocky floors, in shallow, coastal waters, of lagoons, coral and rocky reefs.
Adult photos 2
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