Hydrophis belcheri

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:species
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Sea_snakes
gptkbp:adaptation adapted for swimming
adapted to aquatic life
gptkbp:analyzes difficult to study in the wild
gptkbp:application potential medical research
gptkbp:average_temperature tolerates a range of temperatures
gptkbp:behavior diurnal
gptkbp:body_style laterally compressed
gptkbp:breathability can hold breath for long periods
gptkbp:breeding_season spring to summer
gptkbp:color camouflage in coral reefs
blue and yellow bands
individuals may vary in color pattern
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:Belcher's_sea_snake
gptkbp:conservation_efforts monitored by conservation organizations
increasing awareness needed.
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
status may change with habitat loss
gptkbp:cultural_significance featured in local folklore
gptkbp:diet gptkb:fish
gptkbp:distribution Indian and Pacific Oceans
gptkbp:egg_color does not lay eggs
gptkbp:environmental_impact affected by climate change
gptkbp:established limited availability
gptkbp:family gptkb:Elapidae
gptkbp:first_described_by 1854
gptkbp:fishing_regulations bycatch in fishing nets
gptkbp:foraging_behavior ambush predator
gptkbp:habitat marine environments
prefer shallow coastal waters
gptkbp:has_authority_over Günther
gptkbp:has_skin smooth
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Hydrophis belcheri
gptkbp:interacts_with generally not aggressive
gptkbp:length up to 1.5 meters
gptkbp:lifespan up to 10 years in the wild
gptkbp:local_names various names in different cultures
gptkbp:migration seasonal migrations observed
gptkbp:notable_work studied for ecological role
gptkbp:predators larger fish and birds
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Hydrophis_cyanocinctus
gptkbp:reproduction ovoviviparous
gptkbp:research_interest studied for venom properties
gptkbp:social_structure solitary
gptkbp:subspecies gptkb:Hydrophiinae
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships none known
gptkbp:symptoms can cause paralysis
low but can be serious
gptkbp:threats habitat loss and pollution
gptkbp:traded_on kept in some aquariums
gptkbp:venomous gptkb:theorem
neurotoxic
gptkbp:wildlife overfishing and pollution
important predator in marine ecosystems
gptkbp:young born live