2007-12-15 21:17:45 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Reptiles
totally - There are approximately 70 species of sea snakes living in our modern oceans. They account for 86% of marine reptile species alive today. Other marine reptiles include 7 species of sea turtles, the salt water crocodile and the marine iguana.
Sea snakes are cold blooded reptiles and are found primarily in warm tropical waters of the Indo-West Pacific. They are not found in the Atlantic Ocean or Caribbean Sea.
2007-12-15 21:20:46 · answer #1 · answered by Sarah N 2 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Sea snakes, or "seasnakes",
venomous elapid snakes which inhabit marine environments for most or all of their lives. Though they evolved from terrestrial ancestors, and some such as Laticauda sp. retain ancestral characteristics which allow limited movement on land, most are extensively adapted to a fully aquatic life and are unable to even move on land. They are found in warm coastal waters from the Indian Ocean to the Pacific. All have paddle-like tails and many have laterally compressed bodies that give them an eel-like appearance. However, unlike fish, they do not have gills and must come to the surface regularly to breathe. Nevertheless, they are among the most completely aquatic of all air-breathing vertebrates. Among this group are species with the most potent venoms of all snakes. Some have gentle dispositions and bite only when provoked, while others are much more aggressive. Currently, 17 genera are described as sea snakes, comprising 62 species.
2007-12-16 09:06:44 · answer #2 · answered by Quizard 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes the seasnake,Sea snakes, or "seasnakes", are venomous elapid snakes which inhabit marine environments for most or all of their lives. Though they evolved from terrestrial ancestors, and some such as Laticauda sp. retain ancestral characteristics which allow limited movement on land, most are extensively adapted to a fully aquatic life and are unable to even move on land. They are found in warm coastal waters from the Indian Ocean to the Pacific. All have paddle-like tails and many have laterally compressed bodies that give them an eel-like appearance. However, unlike fish, they do not have gills and must come to the surface regularly to breathe. Nevertheless, they are among the most completely aquatic of all air-breathing vertebrates.[1] Among this group are species with the most potent venoms of all snakes. Some have gentle dispositions and bite only when provoked, while others are much more aggressive. Currently, 17 genera are described as sea snakes, comprising 62 species
2007-12-16 05:26:58 · answer #3 · answered by fozz 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sea snakes maybe
2007-12-16 05:19:22 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
yes. There are these things called sea snakes. They travel from island to island in the pacific by swimming at the top of the water just like they move on land
2007-12-16 05:26:45 · answer #5 · answered by jesus_and_the_decibels 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yeah. Sea snakes.
2007-12-16 05:19:18 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
YES! Deadly sea snakes.
2007-12-16 05:31:40 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
yes, dont listen to that girl tingting that said no.sea snakes and crates live in the sea
2007-12-16 06:57:06 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes. Over 60 species of sea snakes do. They very interesting and highly venomous. Check out http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sea_snake to learn more. :)
2007-12-16 05:23:04 · answer #9 · answered by Uikiat 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
of course YES, sea snakes
2007-12-16 05:19:47 · answer #10 · answered by Dan the MAN 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋