A yellow-bellied sea snake on rocks
Yellow-bellied sea snakes have small hexagonal-shaped scales.
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Yellow-Bellied Sea Snake
Yellow-Bellied Sea Snake
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Hydrophis platurus
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A yellow-bellied sea snake curled up on the beach displaying its paddle-like tail
This photo clearly shows the paddle-shaped tip of a yellow-bellied sea snake, which it uses as an oar when swimming.
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Yellow-bellied sea snake washed up on the beach
Yellow-bellied sea snakes can reach 4 feet in length, with females being slightly longer than males.
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A head shot of a yellow-bellied sea snake
Yellow-bellied sea snakes have long heads and blunt snouts.
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A yellow-bellied sea snake washed up on a beach
Yellow bellied sea snakes have dark stripes on their backs that turn into spots.
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