Wildlifeof Malaysia
Banded Sea Snake
Cobras, Kraits & Sea Snakes
Photo: A. C. Tatarinov · CC0
Hydrophis fasciatus
Basic stats
Range
Indian Ocean coasts from Bangladesh to Thailand and Malaysia
Size
Males up to 110cm; females up to 99cm
The striped sea snake is a venomous sea snake. The front of the body, including head and neck, is dark olive to black with pale oval yellowish spots on the sides that are sometimes joined as crossbars, the rear is greyish and the underside whitish. Dark diamond-shaped spots may extend down the sides and form complete rings in the young. Total length is up to 110 cm in males and 99 cm in females (Wikipedia, general species account).
Quick answers
- Where is the Banded Sea Snake found?
- Indian Ocean coasts from Bangladesh to Thailand and Malaysia
- How big is the Banded Sea Snake?
- Males up to 110cm; females up to 99cm