Emydocephalus orarius explained

Emydocephalus orarius, also known as the white-crowned sea snake or white-naped sea snake, is a species of elapid sea snake endemic to Australian waters. The specific epithet orarius (“coastal”) refers to its known habitat.

Description

The species grows up to 116 cm in length.[1]

Distribution and habitat

The species has been recorded from soft-bottomed waters off the Kimberley, Pilbara and Gascoyne coasts of Western Australia, including Barrow, and Legendre Islands. The type locality is Shark Bay.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Emydocephalus orarius NANKIVELL, GOIRAN, HOURSTON, SHINE, RASMUSSEN, THOMSON & SANDERS, 2020. . Reptile Database . Peter Uetz and Jakob Hallermann . 1 June 2021.