Emydocephalus annulatus Turtle-headed seasnake, Egg-eating Sea Snake, Ringed Sea Snake

Emydocephalus annulatus is commonly referred to as Turtle-headed seasnake, Egg-eating Sea Snake, Ringed Sea Snake. Difficulty in the aquarium: Not suitable for home aquaria!. Toxicity: Toxic.

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Emydocephalus annulatus

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lexID:: 9055
AphiaID:: 344036

Scientific:: Emydocephalus annulatus
German:: Eierfressende Seeschlange
English:: Turtle-headed Seasnake, Egg-eating Sea Snake, Ringed Sea Snake

Category:: Gady

Family tree:: Animalia (Kingdom) > Chordata (Phylum) > Reptilia (Class) > Squamata (Order) > Elapidae (Family) > Emydocephalus (Genus) > annulatus (Species)
Initial determination:: Krefft, 1869

Occurrence:: Australia, Indonesia, Japan, New Caledonia, Okinawa, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Taiwan, the Mediterranean Sea, Timor, Vietnam
Marine Zone:: Intertidal (Eulittoral), intertidal zone between the high and low tide lines characterized by the alternation of low and high tide down to 15 meters
Sea depth:: 1 - 15 Meter
Habitats:: Reef-associated, Seawater, Sea water
Size:: up to 39.37" (100 cm)
Temperature:: 17,6 °F - 29,3 °F (17,6°C - 29,3°C)
Food:: Carnivore, Fish eggs, Food specialist, Predatory
Difficulty:: Not suitable for home aquaria!
Offspring:: Not available as offspring
Toxicity:: Toxic