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Hydrophis macdowelli Kharin, 1983 McDowell's sea snake |
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| Family: | Elapidae () | |||
| Max. size: | 90 cm SVL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 10 - 40 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Central Pacific: New Caledonia and Australia. | |||
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| Biology: | Found on gray bottoms in the middle of a lagoon. Highly cautious snake. Actively feeds on prey in burrows made by fishes in sediments (Ref. 2352). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | (LC); Date assessed: 15 February 2009 Ref. 123251) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||
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