Species Details

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Hydrophis cantoris

Gunther’s Sea Snake Did you see this animal?

Scientific Name : Hydrophis cantoris
Family : Elapidae
Order : Squamata
Class : Reptilia
Phylum : Chordata
Other Name : Cantor’s Narrowed-headed, Sea Snake, Small-headed, Sea Snake
Habitat : Freshwater
 
Description : Diagnostic characters of Gunther’s Sea Snake includes small head along with elongated and slender body anteriorly.Ventrals part divided by a longitudinal fissure.Female is comparatively larger than male.
 
Distribution in Bangladesh
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