Sea Snake

GPTKB entity

Statements (51)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:Animalia
gptkb:Dragon
Venomous snake
gptkbp:adaptation Nostrils on top of snout
Valved nostrils
gptkbp:biteDanger Potentially fatal to humans
gptkbp:cannotSurviveOnLand True
gptkbp:color Varies by species
gptkbp:commonSpecies gptkb:Pelamis_platura
gptkb:Laticauda_colubrina
gptkb:Hydrophis_cyanocinctus
gptkbp:conservationStatus Varies by species
gptkbp:diet gptkb:fish
gptkb:Eels
gptkbp:distribution gptkb:Indian_Ocean
gptkb:Pacific_Ocean
gptkb:Southeast_Asia
gptkb:Northern_Australia
gptkbp:ecologicalRole Predator of fish
Prey for larger marine animals
gptkbp:firstDescribed 18th century
gptkbp:habitat Marine environments
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Sea Snake
gptkbp:humanInteraction Rarely aggressive
gptkbp:length 0.5 to 3 meters
gptkbp:lifespan 5 to 10 years
gptkbp:migratory Some species migrate seasonally
gptkbp:notableFeature Can remain underwater for hours
Flattened body for swimming
Salt glands to excrete excess salt
gptkbp:numberOfSpecies Over 60
gptkbp:predators gptkb:Sea_eagles
Large fish
Sharks
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Kraits
gptkb:Terrestrial_cobras
gptkbp:reproduction Viviparous
Oviparous (some species)
gptkbp:respiration Lungs
Can absorb oxygen through skin
gptkbp:studiedBy Venom studied for medical uses
gptkbp:subfamily gptkb:Hydrophiinae
gptkb:Laticaudinae
gptkbp:swimmingAbility Excellent swimmer
gptkbp:tailLength Paddle-shaped
gptkbp:taxonomicFamily Elapidae
gptkbp:threats Habitat loss
Fishing nets
gptkbp:venomType Highly venomous
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:House_Velaryon
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5