Short-nosed Sea Snake

Scientific Classification

Other Names

Sahul reef snake

Short-nosed Sea Snake Description

• The short-nosed sea snake prefers to live in 10 meters (33 feet) deep water.
• They are able to swim for 2 hours without breathing.
• Females do not breed every year.

Size & Weight

Adults:

• TOTAL-LENGTH: 60 cm (24 in)

Habitat

Reef flats

Diet

Gobies, eels

Range

Northwestern Australia (Ningaloo Reef, Ashmore Islands, Cartier Islands)

Conservation Status

Critically Endangered