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TURTLES Tortoises Chelonii Testudines

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CROCODILES Crocodylia Crocodilia Saltwater freshwater estuarine

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ZWEIFEL'S SEA SNAKE
Hydrophis zweifeli
Highly Venomous
(but rarely bites humans)

Distribution:- In Australia they are usually found off the coast of Northern Territory, and Queensland

This species also occurs in New Guinea waters

Approximate distribution of the Zweifel's Sea Snake (Hydrophis zweifeli) in Australia


Approximate distribution of the Zweifel's Sea Snake (Hydrophis zweifeli) in Australia


Click here to see photos of Zweifel's Sea Snakes (Hydrophis zweifeli) at flickr
Click here to see photos of Zweifel's Sea Snake (Hydrophis zweifeli) at flickr





Venomous snakes do not always inject venom when biting, those bites are called dry bites, however due to the extremely high toxicity of the venom of this species, it is vital that first aid is performed immediately (constrictive bandage etc.) and the patient is taken as fast as possible to hospital. Lack of symptoms may not mean that the victim has not been envenomated.

Correct and immediate first aid and treatment for this species and other dangerous snakes increases the chance of survival.

Although people are commonly bitten by dangerous snakes in Australia, the actual number of deaths is actually very low, due to antivenines and medical procedures.

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