Kolpophis annandalei
Basic stats
Venom
Venomous (highly venomous elapid — treat any bite as a medical emergency)
Diet
Presumed fish
Habitat
Coastal waters
Range
Coastal Southeast Asian waters including Borneo
Litter size
Live-bearing, 2–6 young (typical for Hydrophis, poorly documented)
Gestation period
About 6–7 months (typical for Hydrophis, poorly documented)
Size
Medium (up to 1m, poorly documented)
Weight
~0.5–1kg (estimated)
A rare, poorly documented sea snake named after the zoologist Nelson Annandale, venomous, found in coastal Southeast Asian waters including around Borneo.
Limited field data exists specific to this species; a genuinely uncommon find given how rarely it is documented anywhere in its range.
