Hydrophis platurus (Yellow-bellied Sea Snake)

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This is the world's most widespread and truly oceanic snake.

Distinctive black above and yellow below with colours sharply delineated and a flattened yellow tail with black spots.

Hydrophis platurus is listed in the following regions:

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Hydrophis platurus (Yellow-bellied Sea Snake) at Tathra, NSW - 23 Mar 2024 by MattYoung

MattYoung

Hydrophis platurus (Yellow-bellied Sea Snake) at Eden, NSW - 17 Nov 2023 by Allan

Allan

Hydrophis platurus (Yellow-bellied Sea Snake) at Congo, NSW - 20 Jul 2020 by Hilderbilly

Hilderbilly

Hydrophis platurus (Yellow-bellied Sea Snake) at Nelson, NSW - 8 Mar 2020 by redsnow

redsnow

Hydrophis platurus (Yellow-bellied Sea Snake) at Mogareeka, NSW - 18 Jun 2016 by Mia

Mia

Hydrophis platurus (Yellow-bellied Sea Snake) at Tathra, NSW - 23 Mar 2024 by MattYoung

Hydrophis platurus (Yellow-bellied Sea Snake) at Eden, NSW - 17 Nov 2023 by Allan

Hydrophis platurus (Yellow-bellied Sea Snake) at Congo, NSW - 20 Jul 2020 by Hilderbilly

Hydrophis platurus (Yellow-bellied Sea Snake) at Nelson, NSW - 8 Mar 2020 by redsnow

Hydrophis platurus (Yellow-bellied Sea Snake) at Mogareeka, NSW - 18 Jun 2016 by Mia

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Species information

Hydrophis platurus Scientific name
Yellow-bellied Sea Snake Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
1.53m to 20m Recorded at altitude
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Synonyms
Pelamis platurus

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