Niue Sea Krait [Laticauda schistorhyncha]
Description
The Niue Sea Krait, also known as the Black-Headed Sea Krait, is a sea snake species predominantly found in the Niue Island of the South Pacific Ocean. This species is characterized by a black head and a body with black and light grey bands. They inhabit coral reef ecosystems and have a potent venom.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Chordates
Chordata
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Reptiles
Reptilia
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| Order |
Sea Snakes
Squamata
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| Family |
Sea Kraits
Laticaudidae
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| Genus |
Sea Kraits
Laticauda
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