| gptkbp:instanceOf | gptkb:Animalia 
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                                | gptkbp:canBreatheThrough | Skin (partially) 
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                                | gptkbp:canLiveOnLand | Rarely (some species come ashore to lay eggs) 
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                                | gptkbp:color | Varies (often banded or patterned) 
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                                | gptkbp:commonIn | Marine biodiversity research Study of venom
 
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                                | gptkbp:conservationStatus | Varies by species 
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                                | gptkbp:diet | gptkb:fish gptkb:Eels
 
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                                | gptkbp:distinctiveFeature | Highly toxic venom Nostril valves
 Paddle-shaped tail
 
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                                | gptkbp:distribution | gptkb:Indian_Ocean gptkb:Pacific_Ocean
 gptkb:Southeast_Asia
 gptkb:Northern_Australia
 
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                                | gptkbp:firstDescribed | 18th century 
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                                | gptkbp:habitat | Marine environments 
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                                | gptkbp:length | 0.5 to 3 meters 
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                                | gptkbp:lifespan | 5-10 years (varies by species) 
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                                | gptkbp:notableSpecies | gptkb:Hydrophis_platurus gptkb:Laticauda_colubrina
 
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                                | gptkbp:numberOfSpecies | Over 60 
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                                | gptkbp:predators | gptkb:Sea_eagles Large fish
 Sharks
 
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                                | gptkbp:relatedTo | Terrestrial elapid snakes 
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                                | gptkbp:reproduction | Oviparous (some species) Viviparous (most species)
 
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                                | gptkbp:respiration | Lungs 
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                                | gptkbp:scientificName | gptkb:Hydrophiinae_(subfamily) Laticaudinae (subfamily)
 
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                                | gptkbp:shape | Laterally compressed 
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                                | gptkbp:subclassOf | gptkb:Elapidae 
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                                | gptkbp:swimmingAbility | Excellent 
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                                | gptkbp:threats | Habitat loss Fishing nets
 
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                                | gptkbp:venomous | True 
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                                | gptkbp:bfsParent | gptkb:Zoombezi_Bay 
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                                | gptkbp:bfsLayer | 7 
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                                | https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label | Sea Snakes 
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