Hydrophis schistosus

Hydrophis schistosus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Serpentes
Family: Elapidae
Genus: Hydrophis
Species:
H. schistosus
Binomial name
Hydrophis schistosus
(Daudin, 1803)
Synonyms[1]
  • Disteira schistosa (Daudin, 1803)
  • Enhydrina schistosa (Daudin, 1803)
  • Hydrophis schistosus (Daudin, 1803)
  • Hydrus valakadyn Boie, 1827
A hook-nosed sea snake seen on Arossim Beach, South Goa, India. This snake was found in a fishing net and later released to the sea.

Hydrophis schistosus, commonly known as the beaked sea snake, hook-nosed sea snake, common sea snake, or the Valakadeyan sea snake, is a highly venomous species of sea snake common throughout the tropical Indo-Pacific. This species is implicated in more than 50% of all bites caused by sea snakes, as well as the majority of envenomings and fatalities.[2]

  1. ^ a b Rasmussen, A.; Sanders, K.; Lobo, A. & Courtney, T. (2018) [amended version of 2010 assessment]. "Hydrophis schistosus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T176719A136258180. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-4.RLTS.T176719A136258180.en. Retrieved 9 August 2023.
  2. ^ Valenta 2010, p. 153