Sea snake

GPTKB entity

Statements (42)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:Animalia
gptkb:Dragon
Venomous snake
gptkbp:adaptation Valved nostrils
Flattened tail for swimming
gptkbp:color Varied, often banded
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:feature Cannot survive long on land
Important in marine food webs
Mild disposition
Most are fully aquatic
Rarely bite humans
Salt glands for excreting excess salt
Small fangs
Some are semi-aquatic
Some species come ashore to lay eggs
gptkbp:habitat Marine environments
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Sea snake
gptkbp:length 1-1.5 meters
gptkbp:lifespan 5-10 years
gptkbp:notableSpecies gptkb:Pelamis_platura
gptkb:Laticauda_colubrina
gptkb:Hydrophis_cyanocinctus
gptkbp:numberOfSpecies Over 60
gptkbp:predators Large fish
Sharks
gptkbp:reproduction Viviparous
Oviparous
gptkbp:respiration Lungs
gptkbp:scientific_classification gptkb:Hydrophiinae
gptkbp:subclassOf Elapidae
gptkbp:threats Habitat loss
Fishing nets
gptkbp:venomType Highly toxic
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Mimic_octopus
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5