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short-nosed sea snake
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short nosed sea snake
genus and species
- genus:Aipysurus
- species:apraefrontalis
habitat
- native in Austrailia and the Indian ocean
- live mostly near the Ashmore and Hibernia reefs
- distributed in west Austrailia and the Timor sea
species #(wild)
- no current estimates of wild population
- population has declined by 90% since 1998
physical characteristics
- can grow up to 2-3 feet
- purplish crossbands on the body
- short snout
- unique head shape
- paddle shaped tail
migration
- they don't migrate
amazing facts
- venomous
- only live in shallow waters or near coral reefs
- their venom is more potent than a gaboon viper's
video and citations
http://www.animalplanet.com/tv-shows/wild-kingdom/videos/diving-for-sea-snakes.htm
citations: http://www.iucnredlist.org/details/176770/0, http://reptile-database.reptarium.cz/species?genus=Aipysurus&species=apraefrontalis, http://www.environment.gov.au/cgi-bin/sprat/public/publicspecies.pl?taxon_id=1115, international wildlife encylopedia vol. 17, snakes of the world
reproduction
- gestational period: 6-7 months
- ovo-viviparous
predators
- no predators
diet
- fish, particularly eels
reasons for endangerment
- changes in surface water temperature
- change in salinity
- coral bleaching
- hunted for skin
- sold for aphrodisiac
- sold for a kind of medical cure
- eaten as a delicacy
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