Slender-necked Seasnake
Hydrophis melanocephalus
- Venom
- Venomous
- Constrictor
- Non-constrictor
- Type
- Sea Snake
- Family
- Elapidae
- Genus
- Hydrophis
- Continents
- Asia
- Countries
- 2
- How common
- Recorded in 12 places on iNaturalist
About
Slender-necked Seasnake (Hydrophis melanocephalus) is a venomous sea snake of the family Elapidae, found in China, Vietnam. It lives in habitats such as shallow coastal waters. Recorded in 12 places on iNaturalist.
Where it lives
Native range
Habitats
Estimated from where this snake is recorded and what kind of snake it is - not a confirmed habitat survey.
Related snakes
- Bighead Sea Snake Hydrophis annandalei
- Hydrophis neglectus
- Common Seasnake Hydrophis schistosus
- Striped Sea Snake Hydrophis fasciatus
- Slender Seasnake Hydrophis gracilis
- Cantor's Narrow-headed Sea Snake Hydrophis cantoris
- King's Seasnake Hydrophis kingii
- Black-banded Sea Snake Hydrophis nigrocinctus
- Greater Seasnake Hydrophis major
- Anomalous Sea Snake Hydrophis anomalus
- Spotted Sea Snake Hydrophis ocellatus
- Dwarf Seasnake Hydrophis caerulescens
Stay safe: a photo or a web page can never tell you for certain that a snake is harmless. Keep your distance, never handle a wild snake, and get medical help straight away after any bite.