Yellow- bellied Sea Snake: Museums Victoria. Identification. The Yellow- bellied Sea Snake, Pelamis platurus, is easily recognised by its paddle- shaped tail and distinctive colouration of a dark back contrasting with variously patterned paler sides and belly. It has more than 4. Total length of about 8. Information on the yellow-bellied sea snake (Pelamis. The yellow-bellied sea snake has not yet been. Yellow-bellied Sea Snake (Pelamis platurus) tomb0171. Subscribe Subscribed Unsubscribe. Diabetes & Endocrinology. Hematology - Oncology. Yellow- bellied Sea Snake. Photographer: Peter Robertson. Source: Wildlife Profiles Pty Ltd. Distribution and habitat. This species lives in the surface layers of the open ocean and drifts passively in warm currents. It probably occurs in Victorian waters as a result of drifting down from further north. It is quite helpless on land and sea snakes washed onto beaches during storms seldom manage to return to the sea. Biology and bite. The Yellow- bellied Sea Snake feeds entirely on small fish, which it immobilises with a potent venom. Females give birth to 1- 6 live young. Care should be taken with this species as it is considered dangerous. If bitten on a limb, apply a pressure bandage, immobilise the limb and seek medical advice immediately. If bitten elsewhere, apply continual direct pressure to the bite site. Do not wash the wound as the venom can confirm the identification of the snake.
Abstract We quantified the abundance of pelagic sea snakes, Hydrophis (= Pelamis) platurus. Diet of East Pacific Green Turtles (Chelonia mydas). The Immigration Discovery Centre has a variety of resources relating to Brazilian migration to Australia. Yellow-bellied Sea Snake - Pelamis platurus (Linnaeus. Pelagic snakes: An interview with. Many sea snake species have specialized diets and have narrow habitat requirements.
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