Big-bellied Sea Snake [Hydrophis coggeri]
Description
The big-bellied sea snake or Cogger's sea snake (Hydrophis coggeri) is a species of venomous sea snake found in the waters of the Timor Sea off the coast of Australia. It is known for its large size and distinctive color pattern, which includes a dark belly and a series of dark bands along the back.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Chordates
Chordata
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Reptiles
Reptilia
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| Order |
Sea Snakes
Squamata
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| Family |
True Sea Snakes
Hydrophiidae
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| Genus |
Short Sea Snakes
Microcephalophis
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