Sea snakes

GPTKB entity

Statements (53)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:Animalia
Elapidae
gptkbp:adaptation Salt glands
Paddle-shaped tail
Nostrils on top of snout
gptkbp:aggression Generally not aggressive
gptkbp:breathHoldingTime Up to several hours
gptkbp:cannotSurviveOnLand True
gptkbp:color Varied, often banded or patterned
gptkbp:commonName gptkb:Hydrophiinae
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:firstDescribed 18th century
gptkbp:habitat Marine environments
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Sea snakes
gptkbp:importantFor gptkb:traditional_medicine
Scientific research
Fisheries bycatch
gptkbp:length 1-1.5 meters (average)
gptkbp:lifespan 5-10 years (wild)
gptkbp:longestSpecies gptkb:Hydrophis_spiralis
gptkbp:notableSpecies gptkb:Aipysurus_laevis
gptkb:Pelamis_platura
gptkb:Laticauda_colubrina
gptkb:Hydrophis_cyanocinctus
gptkbp:numberOfSpecies Over 60
gptkbp:predators gptkb:Sea_eagles
Large fish
Sharks
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Cobras
gptkb:Kraits
gptkbp:reproduction Viviparous
Oviparous (some species)
gptkbp:respiration Lungs
Skin (limited)
gptkbp:riskFactor Potentially dangerous
gptkbp:scientificName Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Family: Elapidae
Order: Squamata
Subfamily: Hydrophiinae
gptkbp:shortestSpecies Microcephalophis gracilis
gptkbp:swimmingAbility Excellent
gptkbp:venomous True
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Marine_reptiles
gptkb:Puerto_Princesa_Underground_River
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7