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Annulated sea snake
Scientific name: Hydrophis cyanocinctus
IUCN Status: Least Concern
Family: ELAPIDAE
Group: Reptiles
Shyness: Very shy
Safe distance: 5 m
Breeding season / Courtship: 01.04-30.09
Gestation: 180-200 jours
Births: 01.10-30.11
Habitat:
Coral reefs and tropical seagrass beds
Description:
The annulated sea snake is a highly venomous marine elapid, 1–1.5 m long, identifiable by its black and yellow rings covering its slender, elongated body. It inhabits coral reefs, tropical seagrass beds, and shallow lagoons of the Indo-Pacific, feeding on fish and small bony fishes. Solitary and elusive, it employs sinuous undulations and visual cues to hunt.
Recommended lens:
>=300 mm
Photography tips:
Photograph the annulated sea snake while diving or snorkeling using an underwater macro lens of ≥100 mm in natural light. Approach slowly, maintain a safe distance of at least 5 m, and compose to isolate its colorful rings against the blue background.
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