Sea Snakes
- Scientific Name: Laticauda colubrina
- Types: Amphibious sea snake (can come on land).
- Habitat: Coral reefs, lagoons, and coastal waters.
- Diet: Primarily eels and small fish.
- Reproduction: Oviparous (lays eggs on land).
- Spotting Tips: Look for distinctive black and white bands and a paddle-shaped tail near reefs.
- Countries: Found across the Indo-Pacific region — Indonesia, Philippines, Fiji, Japan
- Scientific Name: Aipysurus laevis
- Types: Fully aquatic sea snake.
- Habitat: Coral reefs and rocky outcrops.
- Diet: Fish, fish eggs, and crustaceans.
- Reproduction: Viviparous (gives birth to live young).
- Spotting Tips: Look for a large, thick-bodied snake with uniform olive or brown coloration, often hunting around coral formations.
- Countries: Found in the tropical waters of Australia, New Guinea, and parts of Southeast Asia
- Scientific Name: Hydrophis belcheri
- Types: Highly venomous but very shy sea snake.
- Habitat: Shallow tropical reefs and sandy-bottom lagoons.
- Diet: Small fish and fish eggs.
- Reproduction: Viviparous (gives birth to live young).
- Spotting Tips: Look for yellow and blackish-green bands on a slender body, often seen in shallow warm waters.
- Countries: Found in the waters of the Philippines, Thailand, Australia, and Indonesia.
- Scientific Name: Hydrophis platurus
- Types: Fully pelagic (lives entirely at sea).
- Habitat: Open ocean, often far from land.
- Diet: Small fish caught near the surface.
- Reproduction: Viviparous (live birth at sea).
- Spotting Tips: Look for its bright yellow belly contrasting with a dark back, floating or swimming near the water surface.
- Countries: Found across tropical and subtropical oceans worldwide, including the Indian and Pacific Oceans.