Hydrophis spiralis Shaw, 1802
Yellow sea snake
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Family:  Elapidae ()
Max. size:  1745 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  reef-associated; marine; depth range 4 - 40 m
Distribution:  Northeast Atlantic, Mediterranean and Indo-West Pacific.
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Biology:  Total length: reaches at least 260 cm (Ref. 801). Minimum depth from Ref. 102785. Inhabits coastal waters. Ovoviviparous. Feeds on fishes (Ref. 801) like eels (Ref. 2352).
IUCN Red List Status: (LC); Date assessed: 15 February 2009 Ref. 123251)
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