Jeffords, Jeffrey

sea_krait1

Laticauda colubrina

This banded sea krait or yellow-lipped krait (Laticauda colubrina) returned to the surface almost exactly every 15 minutes from a depth of about 35 feet, breaking the surface for only a split second to take a breath of air. On the bottom, it slowly crawled along, poking its head under coral crevices and under debris, foraging for small fish or perhaps eel prey.

About this image

Identification
Laticauda colubrina (Colubrine or yellow-lipped sea krait)
Location

Luzon Island, Philippines

Contributors
Jeffrey N. Jeffords
photographer copyright holder identification
Subjects
Subject Live Animal
Type Photo
Anatomy coloration/patterning disruptive coloration (spots/stripes)
Behaviors locomotion swimming
Life Stages and Gender adult/sexually mature

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