Aipysurus laevis (golden sea snake, olive sea snake) Description Closeup of an Olive Sea Snake (Aipysurus laevis). Lighthouse, Ribbon Reefs, Great Barrier Reef
Date December 17, 2006
Source http://www.flickr.com/photos/rling/438044713/
Author Richard Ling http://www.flickr.com/people/rling/
Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Aipysurus_laevis.jpg
Aipysurus laevis is a species of venomous sea snake found in the Indo-Pacific. Its common names include golden sea snake, olive sea snake, and olive-brown sea snake. It is a common, widespread species that lives on coral reefs, including the Great Barrier Reef. It can also be found in the eastern Indian Ocean and the western Pacific Ocean. Order: Squamata, Suborder: Serpentes, Family: Elapidae, Subfamily: Hydrophiinae, Genus: Aipysurus, Species: Aipysurus laevis Lacépède, 1804.