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Fascinating Sea Snakes: The Unique Reptiles of Oceans

Sea snakes inhabit the warm waters of the Pacific and Indian Oceans, with around 50 species varying from 4 to 10 feet in length. These reptiles are designed for life in the sea, featuring bodies that may widen toward the tail and some with paddle-like tails for swimming. Most sea snakes are dull green or light brown, often with striking yellow bellies, and all possess potent venom for hunting small fish. They typically give birth to live young at sea, although some species lay eggs on coral reefs. Despite their venom, attacks on humans are rare.

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Fascinating Sea Snakes: The Unique Reptiles of Oceans

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  1. Reptiles & Amphibians 10. Sea Snakes

  2. Sea snakes are reptiles and live only in the warm waters of the Pacific and Indian Oceans They live in shallow water

  3. There are about 50 different kinds and most are from 4 to 10 feet long Some have bodies that get wider toward the tail

  4. Some have tails that look like paddles which help them swim Yellow-bellied Sea Snake Most sea snakes are dull green or light brown and some have yellow bellies

  5. All sea snakes are poisonous and their venom is very strong Sea snakes kill small fish with venom from their fangs

  6. Sea snakes do not usually attack people Sometimes they get caught in fishermen’s nets and they may bite when being freed from the nets

  7. Most kinds of sea snakes give birth to live young The young are born at sea

  8. A few kinds of sea snakes lay eggs These snakes leave the water when they are going to lay eggs which are usually laid on coral reefs

  9. Like other water reptiles, sea snakes have lungs, not gills Oarfish Often mistaken as a sea snake But the nostrils and lungs of sea snakes are different from those of other water animals

  10. With their nostrils and lungs, sea snakes can take some oxygen directly out of the water Sea snakes can stay underwater for up to 8 hours

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