sea snakes
Venomous marine reptiles
Sea snakes are venomous marine reptiles found in warm coastal waters of the Indian and Pacific Oceans.
Unlike most snakes, they have paddle-shaped tails for swimming and can absorb oxygen through their skin.
They rarely bite humans but possess potent venom.
Some species never leave the water; others come ashore to lay eggs.
Poison attacking neural tissue
- envenomationInjection of animal poison
- antivenomSerum countering toxic bites
- fangsSharp piercing teeth
- bitePierce with teeth
venom · toxin · lethal · deadly · potent · cytotoxin · toxicology · dangerous
Massive saltwater body
- coral reefCalcium carbonate marine ecosystem
- Indo-PacificCombined ocean region
- saltwaterOcean water, chemically speaking
- seafloorOcean's solid base
currents · depths · tide · estuary · mangrove · lagoon · coastal · shallow waters
Plates or weighing devices
- ectothermicTemperature set by surroundings
- cold-bloodedUnfeeling or externally heated
- oviparousReproducing through external eggs
- viviparousBearing live young
herpetology · vertebrate · squamata · serpentine · reptilian · shedding · elongated · legless
Move in waves
- glideMove with effortless continuity
- sinuousCurving in flowing turns
- swimmingLocomotion through water
- diveHeadfirst water entry
surface · coil · writhe · flex · propulsion · buoyancy · submerge
Respiratory chest organ
- breath-holdingDeliberate respiratory cessation
- divingEntering water deliberately
- osmoregulationMaintaining internal solute balance
- countershadingCamouflage via tonal gradient
neurotoxin
Poison attacking neural tissue
- envenomationInjection of animal poison
- antivenomSerum countering toxic bites
- fangsSharp piercing teeth
bite · venom · toxin · lethal · deadly · potent · cytotoxin · toxicology · dangerous · venomous
ocean
Massive saltwater body
- coral reefCalcium carbonate marine ecosystem
- Indo-PacificCombined ocean region
- saltwaterOcean water, chemically speaking
seafloor · currents · depths · tide · estuary · mangrove · lagoon · coastal · shallow waters · seagrass
scales
Plates or weighing devices
- ectothermicTemperature set by surroundings
- cold-bloodedUnfeeling or externally heated
- oviparousReproducing through external eggs
viviparous · herpetology · vertebrate · squamata · serpentine · reptilian · shedding · elongated · legless · forked tongue
undulate
Move in waves
dive · surface · coil · writhe · flex · propulsion · buoyancy · submerge
lung
Respiratory chest organ
- breath-holdingDeliberate respiratory cessation
- divingEntering water deliberately
- osmoregulationMaintaining internal solute balance
countershading · camouflage · banding · warning coloration · hydrostatic
- reptileslizard, turtle, crocodile, alligator, python
- island wildlifemarine iguana, Darwin's finches, Galapagos tortoise, giant tortoise, giant tortoises
- legless creaturesserpents, worms, slugs, cobras, pythons
- snakescobra, anaconda, boa, viper, python
- animalscat, dog, bird, fish, cow
- coral reefsreef, coral reef, corals, soft corals, polyp
sea snakesrattlesnakes
Venomous snakes with tail noisemakers
cobras · sidewinders · vipers · boas · pythons
sea snakeseels
Snakelike aquatic creatures
moray eels · fish · lampreys · hagfish
sea, snake, seashore, seaweed, seas, snakes, seafaring, serpent, snakebite