Aagaard's Sea Snake

Sea Snakes

Hydrophis aagaardi

Basic stats

Venom

Venomous (highly venomous elapid — treat any bite as a medical emergency)

Diet

Fish

Habitat

Coastal waters

Range

Coastal waters around Borneo, Indo-Pacific

Litter size

Live-bearing, 2–6 young (typical for Hydrophis)

Gestation period

About 6–7 months (typical for Hydrophis)

Size

Medium (up to 1m)

Weight

~0.5–1kg

A member of the large and taxonomically complex Hydrophis sea snake genus, venomous, found in coastal waters.

Feeds on fish, fully marine with a paddle-shaped tail; reliable field identification against related Hydrophis species generally requires close examination.

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