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If you meant the sea snake 'Hydrophis belcheri' - It's diet consists of fish and shell-fish.

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What type of snake is black with blue stripes?

Belcher's sea snake (Hydrophis belcheri) - a highly-venomous species that inhabits the seas off the coasts of the Phillipines, New guinea and Australia. See the related link to Wikipedia for an article on the species. There is a picture to the right of the article - if you click it, it will show an enlarged image so you can see it in more detail.


Does the snake really eat the boy?

a snake can eat a boy but it depends what snake it is


What is the most poisonous sea snake?

The most venomous snake on earth is the Belcher's Sea Snake (Hydrophis Belcheri) or the Faint Banded Sea Snake, some consider the Inland Taipan (Oxyuranus microlepidotus) an/or the Beaked Sea Snake (Enhydrina schistosa) to be the most toxic, however, with recent and more accurate studies prove the Belcheri has a 100 times more toxic venom then the two above or any other snake on earth. It has a paddle-like tail, breathes air and can hold it's breath up to 8 hours, a few milligrams of venom can kill over a thousand people. It's habitat is a wide range in the South Pacific. Excluding the Belcher's Sea Snake the next most venomous snakes on earth according to their venom rating are: 2- Inland Tiapan (Oxyuranus Microlepidotus). 3- Common Indian Krait (Bungarus Caeruleus). 4- Philippine Cobra (Naja Philippinensis). 5- King Cobra (Ophiophagus Hanna). 6- Russell's Viper (Vipera Russellii). 7- Black Mamba (Dendroaspis Polylepis). 8- Yellow Jawed Tommygoff (Bothrops Asper). 9- Multibanded krait (Bungarus Multicinctus). 10- Tigar Snake (Notechis Scutatus). 11- Jararacussu (Bothrops Jararacussu).


How long can you survive after being bitten by the hydrophis belcheri?

If not treated promptly, a bite from the Hydrophis belcheri snake can be fatal within hours due to their potent venom. Immediate medical intervention, including antivenom therapy, is essential for survival. It is important to seek medical help as soon as possible if bitten by this snake.


How large can a sea snake grow?

Most sea snakes can grow quite large, and generally their average size is between 1.2 and 1.4 meters long. However, in some cases they can grow to be 2 meters or more. One species, known as the Hydrophis Cyanocinctus can grow to over 2.5 meters long.

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Why does a hydrophis belcheri have stripes?

Belcher's Sea snake (Hydrophis belcheri) - is banded in light and dark stripes as a warning to potential predators - that the snake is venomous.


Where is the belcher snake found?

If you're talking about Hydrophis belcheri - the sea snake - there is not definitive area, as it spends all its life in the ocean.


How big is the hydrophis belcheri snake?

Belcher's Sea snake grows up to one metre in length.


Is the belcher's sea snake endangered?

Yes the belcher's sea snake is on the endangered list.


Which is the moot poisonous snake?

Belcher's sea snake.


A poisonous snake?

Rattlesnake


Which is the most poisinuss snake in the world?

Belcher's Sea Snake


What are five venomous snakes?

The European Adder (Vipera berus), Timber Rattlesnake (Crotalus horridus), King Cobra (Ophiophagus hannah), Boomslang (Dispholidus typus) & Belcher's Sea snake (Hydrophis belcheri) - are five examples of venomous snakes.


What was the largest extinct venomous snake ever?

king kobra. Well the largest extinct snake would be the Titanaboa which was as long as a bus however it was not venomous. The most venomous land snake according to the LD50 would be the Inland Taipan. While the most venomous of all snakes is the Hydrophis Belcheri or Belcher's Sea Snake. The last two are not extinct but the Taipan is very rare. The King Cobra is not extinct.


Most poisonus snake?

Drop-for-drop - the most venomous snake is considered to be Belcher's Sea snake.


How poisonous is the Belcher's Sea snake?

Extremely poisonous


Which is the deadliest of all snake?

Drop-for drop - Belcher's Sea snake is considered to have the most toxic venom.