Hydrelaps

Hydrelaps is a monotypic genus of venomous sea snake in the family Elapidae. The genus contains the sole species Hydrelaps darwiniensis, also commonly known as the black-ringed mangrove snake, the black-ringed sea snake, Darwin's sea snake, and the Port Darwin sea snake.^[2] The species is native to Australia and New Guinea.^[3]

Hydrelaps
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Reptilia
Order:	Squamata
Suborder:	Serpentes
Family:	Elapidae
Genus:	Hydrelaps Boulenger, 1896
Species:	H. darwiniensis
Binomial name
Hydrelaps darwiniensis Boulenger, 1896

Etymology

The specific name, darwiniensis, refers to the city of Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia.^[4]

Habitat

The preferred natural habitats of H. darwiniensis are mangrove mudflats and seawater to a depth of 10 m (33 ft).^[1]

Reproduction

H. darwiniensis is viviparous.^[2]