Spiny-headed sea snake [Aipysurus eydouxii]
Description
The Spiny-headed sea snake is a medium-sized species that is found in the tropical waters of the Indian and Pacific oceans. It is named for the distinctive spiky scales on its head. The species is nocturnal and typically found in sandy or muddy environments.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Chordates
Chordata
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Reptiles
Reptilia
|
| Order |
Sea Snakes
Squamata
|
| Family |
True Sea Snakes
Hydrophiidae
|
| Genus |
Annulated Sea Snakes
Hydrophis
|