Aipysurus tenuis

Aipysurus tenuis
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Reptilia
Order:	Squamata
Suborder:	Serpentes
Family:	Elapidae
Genus:	Aipysurus
Species:	A. tenuis
Binomial name
	Aipysurus tenuis; Lönnberg & Andersson, 1913
Synonyms
	Oceanius tenuis;

Aipysurus tenuis, also known as the Arafura sea snake, Mjoberg's sea snake or brown-lined sea snake, is a species of venomous snake in the family Elapidae that is native to Australia. The specific epithet tenuis (“slender”) refers to the snake's appearance.^[1]

Description[]

The species grows to an average of about 130 cm in length. It is long and slim, with a small brown head and a pale body.^[2]

Behaviour[]

The species is viviparous.^[1]

Distribution[]

The snake is found in marine waters off the north-west coast of Western Australia,from near Dampier to Broome, and in the Arafura Sea. The type locality is Cape Jaubert, near Broome.^[1]

References[]

^ ^a ^b ^c "Aipysurus tenuis LÖNNBERG & ANDERSSON, 1913". Reptile Database. Peter Uetz and Jakob Hallermann. Retrieved 4 June 2021.
^ "Aipysurus tenuis — Brown-lined Seasnake". Species Profile and Threats Database. Australian Government, Dept of Agriculture, Water and the Environment. Retrieved 5 June 2021.

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[rdb-1] "Aipysurus tenuis LÖNNBERG & ANDERSSON, 1913". Reptile Database. Peter Uetz and Jakob Hallermann. Retrieved 4 June 2021.

[sprat-2] "Aipysurus tenuis — Brown-lined Seasnake". Species Profile and Threats Database. Australian Government, Dept of Agriculture, Water and the Environment. Retrieved 5 June 2021.

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