Shaw's sea snake

ශෝගේ කුඩා මුහුදු නයා · shawge kuda muhudu naya

Hydrophis curtus

Venomous

A bite from this species is a medical emergency.

A stout-bodied spine-bellied sea snake.

How to identify

1Stout body, short head

2Olive with dark bars

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 1 m

Length

Marine

Active

Fish

Diet

Where it's found

Coastal

Coastal seas over soft bottoms.