Field guide
Russell's sea snake
රසල්ගේ මුහුදු නයා · russellge muhudu naya
Hydrophis obscurus
Venomous
A bite from this species is a medical emergency.
An estuarine sea snake of river mouths.
How to identify
1Banded body
2Small head, paddle tail
3Favours estuaries
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
Estuaries and river mouths.