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Viperine Sea Snake

Cobras, Kraits & Sea Snakes

Hydrophis viperinus

Basic stats

Range

Northern coasts of the Indian Ocean and western Pacific, from the Persian Gulf to Indonesia and southern China

Size

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 diamond-shaped spots on the back, rarely dark bands (Wikipedia, general species account).

Total length is about 925 mm in males and 820 mm in females, with a tail of about 100 mm and 80 mm respectively. The Reptile Database lists the Indian Ocean around India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka.

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?
Males about 92.5cm; females about 82cm
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