Global InformationHydrophis schistosus information
| Hydrophis schistosus | |
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Conservation status
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 Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)[1] | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Elapidae |
| Genus: | Hydrophis |
| Species: | H. schistosus
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| Binomial name | |
| Hydrophis schistosus (Daudin, 1803)
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| Synonyms[1] | |
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Hydrophis schistosus, commonly known as the beaked sea snake, hook-nosed sea snake, common sea snake, or the Valakadeyan sea snake, is a highly venomous species of sea snake common throughout the tropical Indo-Pacific. This species is implicated in more than 50% of all bites caused by sea snakes, as well as the majority of envenomings and fatalities.[2]
- ^ a b Rasmussen, A.; Sanders, K.; Lobo, A. & Courtney, T. (2018) [amended version of 2010 assessment]. "Hydrophis schistosus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T176719A136258180. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-4.RLTS.T176719A136258180.en. Retrieved 9 August 2023.
- ^ Valenta 2010, p. 153