Peters's sea snake

පීටර්ස්ගේ මුහුදු නයා · petersge muhudu naya

Hydrophis bituberculatus

Venomous

A bite from this species is a medical emergency.

A rare coastal sea snake.

How to identify

1Slender banded body

2Small head

3Paddle tail

If bitten

Venomous sea snake. Keep the victim calm and still, immobilise the limb and reach a hospital immediately. Do NOT cut or apply a tourniquet.

Up to 0.9 m

Length

Marine

Active

Fish

Diet

Where it's found

Coastal

Coastal seas.