Hydrophis brookii | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Suborder: | Serpentes |
Family: | Elapidae |
Genus: | Hydrophis |
Species: | H. brookii
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Binomial name | |
Hydrophis brookii
Günther, 1872
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Synonyms [2] | |
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Hydrophis brookii is a species of venomous sea snake in the subfamily Hydrophiinae of the family Elapidae. The species is native to bodies of water in Southeast Asia. [2] [3]
The specific name, brookii, is in honor of British adventurer James Brooke, who became the first White Rajah of Sarawak. [4]
H. brookii is found in the Indian Ocean ( Malaysia, Vietnam, western Indonesia: Sumatra, Java, Kalimantan) and the Gulf of Thailand. [2] It is also found in a freshwater lake in Thailand. [1]
Males of H. brookii may attain a total length of 103.5 cm (40.7 in), which includes a tail 11.5 cm (4.5 in) long. Females are slightly smaller, and may attain a total length of 96.5 cm (38.0 in), with a tail 7.5 cm (3.0 in) long. [5]
H. brookii predominately preys upon eels. [1]
H. brookii is viviparous. [2]