Yellow-lipped Sea Krait [Laticauda colubrina]
Description
The Yellow-lipped Sea Krait is a sleek sea snake that divers may encounter cruising near the surface or resting close to reef edges. With its bold facial markings and streamlined body, it can look surprisingly bold—yet it’s best observed calmly from a distance, as it’s a fast-moving, defensive species if startled.
Where To See Yellow-lipped Sea Krait
No sighting locations recorded yet.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Fish, Sharks & Rays (plus Sea Turtles & Whales)
Chordata
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Vertebrates
Vertebrata
|
| Order |
Sea Snakes
Squamata
|
| Family |
Elapidae
Elapidae
|
| Genus |
Laticauda
Laticauda
|
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