Hydrophis gracilis
Basic stats
Venom
Venomous (highly venomous elapid — treat any bite as a medical emergency)
Diet
Eels, burrowing fish
Habitat
Coastal and estuarine 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
~0.4–0.9kg
A Hydrophis sea snake with a notably narrow, elongated head, an adaptation thought to help it hunt eels and burrowing fish in narrow spaces.
Venomous, fully marine, found in coastal and estuarine waters, rarely encountered outside its aquatic habitat.
