Laticauda laticaudata [Laticauda laticaudata]
Description
Laticauda laticaudata is a sea krait that divers might see near coastal reefs, often where it can move between water and land-based resting spots. When encountered, it typically appears graceful and streamlined, and divers may notice it pausing or gliding along the reef before continuing on.
Where To See Laticauda laticaudata
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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