Wildlifeof India
Jerdon's Sea Snake
Cobras, Kraits & Sea Snakes
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Hydrophis jerdonii
Basic stats
Diet
Eels and lizardfishes
Habitat
Shallow marine waters with mud, sand or gravel bottoms, no deeper than 30m
Range
Indian Ocean coasts including India, Sri Lanka and Myanmar; type locality Madras
Litter size
4 young
Size
Total length about 1m
Jerdon's sea snake is a venomous sea snake of the Indian Ocean. It is olive above and yellowish or white beneath, with black spots or diamonds on the back that extend round the body to form complete bands in the young. Total length is about 1 m, with a tail of about 10 cm (Wikipedia, general species account).
Its preferred habitat is shallow marine water with mud, sand or gravel bottoms, at depths of no more than 30 m. It preys on eels and lizardfishes, and litters are four young. The type locality is Madras, India.
Quick answers
- What does the Jerdon's Sea Snake eat?
- Eels and lizardfishes
- What habitat does the Jerdon's Sea Snake live in?
- Shallow marine waters with mud, sand or gravel bottoms, no deeper than 30m
- Where is the Jerdon's Sea Snake found?
- Indian Ocean coasts including India, Sri Lanka and Myanmar; type locality Madras
- What is the litter size of the Jerdon's Sea Snake?
- 4 young
- How big is the Jerdon's Sea Snake?
- Total length about 1m