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Lapemis curtus
Basic stats
Venom
Venomous (highly venomous elapid — treat any bite as a medical emergency)
Diet
Fish, crustaceans
Habitat
Coastal and estuarine waters, muddy river mouths
Range
Coastal waters around Borneo
Litter size
Live-bearing, 2–6 young (typical for Hydrophis)
Gestation period
About 6–7 months (typical for Hydrophis)
Size
Small-medium, stocky (up to 70cm)
Weight
~0.4–0.8kg
A stocky, relatively short-bodied sea snake, venomous, found in coastal and estuarine waters including muddy river mouths.
Feeds on fish and crustaceans, tolerant of murky, low-visibility water more than some open-water sea snake species.
