Yellow-bellied Sea Snake (Pelamis platurus) | Project Noah

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Field Notes

Description:

This snake was continually swimming and twisting in a tank of water and wouldn't keep still for a moment.

Pelamis platura, commonly known as the yellow-bellied sea snake, yellowbelly sea snake, or pelagic sea snake. It is the only member of the genus Pelamis.

Habitat:

Seen in a tank of water in the Reptile exhibition at the InBio Park in Santo Domingo, Heredia, Costa Rica.

A species of sea snake found in tropical oceanic waters around the world.

Reference Links:

Pelamis platura, Osa Conservation Supports Research in Golfo Dulce: Canary-colored Sea Snakes - …

Species ID Suggestions

Yellow-bellied Sea Snake

Pelamis platura

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No prob!

thanks valgaavmiko... Interesting link.

There have been xanthic colonies found of P. platura that are all yellow in color like this one. It's a neat deviation of the usual black dorsal and yellow ventral pattern. They're fairly common. Here is an article on a study they did regarding the xanthic populations. http://osaconservation.org/2012/04/osa-conservation-supports-research-in-golfo-dulce-canary-colored-sea-snakes/

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