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Yellow-bellied Sea Snake

How to Identify Yellow-bellied Sea Snake Underwater

Hydrophis platurus

This species is flagged as potentially hazardous to divers. Maintain a respectful distance and avoid handling.

Hydrophis platurus, commonly known as the yellow-bellied sea snake, yellowbelly sea snake or pelagic sea snake, is a species of snake from the subfamily Hydrophiinae (the sea snakes) found in tropical oceanic waters around the world, excluding the Atlantic Ocean. It was the only member of the genus Pelamis but recen...

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