Aipysurus mosaicus Sanders, Rasmussen, Elmberg, Mumpuni, Guinea, Blias, Lee & Fry, 2012 |
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Family: | Hydrophiidae () | |||
Max. size: | 68 cm SVL (male/unsexed); 95 cm SVL (female) | |||
Environment: | demersal; marine | |||
Distribution: | Western Central Pacific: Australia and Indonesia. | |||
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Biology: | The species was not observed in depths more than 50 meters (Ref. 128830). Maximum size is based from original description reference that studied 10 adult males and 18 adult females; to be replaced with a better reference. It inhabits offshore waters, estuaries, tidal waters and is usually found in soft sand and muddy bottom substrates at mostly at depths of 2 to 22 meters, but below 50 meters in depth (Ref. 128830). | |||
IUCN Red List Status: | (LC); Date assessed: 30 May 2018 Ref. 123251) | |||
Threat to humans: | harmless | |||
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