Sealife guideThe olive sea snakeAipysurus laevis

Last updated on 03/24/2025 at 11:54 PM
Taxonomy
English names Olive sea snake
French namesSerpent de mer olive
Scientific nameAipysurus laevis (Lacépède, 1804)
FamilyElapidae
OrderSerpentes
Class
Did you know ?
The olive sea snake is listed as many other marine species within The IUCN Red List of threatened species. The olive sea snake appears in the IUCN Red List since 2021 within the category Least Concern !
The olive sea snake (Aipysurus laevis) on the wreck of the SS Yongala near Townsville, Queensland, Australia
The olive sea snake (Aipysurus laevis) on the wreck of the SS Yongala near Townsville, Queensland, Australia © | Dreamstime.com
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