What is a sea snake?

Q: What is a sea snake?


A: A sea snake is a venomous elapid snake that lives in marine environments for most or all of their lives.

Q: How many species of sea snakes are there?


A: There are 62 species of sea snakes.

Q: Did sea snakes evolve from land snakes?


A: Yes, sea snakes evolved from snakes that lived on the land.

Q: Are some sea snakes able to move on land?


A: Some sea snakes, like Laticauda, are able to move a little on land.

Q: Are sea snakes well adapted to living in the water?


A: Yes, sea snakes are well adapted to living in the water.

Q: Where are sea snakes found?


A: Sea snakes are found in warm coastal waters from the Indian Ocean to the Pacific, in the tropical and warm regions.

Q: Do sea snakes live in the Atlantic Ocean or the North American coast above the Gulf of California?


A: No, sea snakes do not live in the Atlantic Ocean or the North American coast above the Gulf of California.

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