Wildlifeof Malaysia
Viperine Sea Snake
Cobras, Kraits & Sea SnakesHydrophis viperinus
Basic stats
Range
Northern coasts of the Indian Ocean and western Pacific, from the Persian Gulf to Indonesia and southern China
Size
Total length: males about 92.5cm, females about 82cm
The viperine sea snake is a venomous sea snake of the northern Indian Ocean and western Pacific, found from the Persian Gulf around India to Indonesia and southern China. It is more or less two-coloured, grey above and white below, with the two colours usually clearly separated along the sides, and often has 25 to 35 dark rhomboidal spots on the back, rarely dark bands (Wikipedia, general species account).
Quick answers
- Where is the Viperine Sea Snake found?
- Northern coasts of the Indian Ocean and western Pacific, from the Persian Gulf to Indonesia and southern China
- How big is the Viperine Sea Snake?
- Total length: males about 92.5cm, females about 82cm