Sea Snakes

Sea Snakes are venomous snakes that inhabit a marine environment, although they evolved from land-based snakes, and some species are still more adapted to land than water. While they might resemble eels, sea snakes are not fish. They don't have gills and must surface occasionally to breath air. Most sea snakes are highly venomous, but their bites are rarely fatal, due to small mouths and short fangs. Still, it's always a good idea to give them a wide berth.

Banded Sea Snake

Also known as: Blue-lipped sea krait

Scientific name: Laticauda laticaudata

It's unusual to see these snakes, as they're quite rare around Southeast Asia. I've seen one around Tioman as well as the one photographed above around Komodo.

Please note: Identification of fish, corals, etc. is a tricky business. It's entirely possible that I've incorrectly identified a photo I've taken. If you spot an error, please contact me so I can correct it and improve this resource.