That said, the similarities between these groups far outweigh their differences. All sea kraits and true sea snakes have paddle-shaped tails that help them zip through the water. Yellow-bellied ...

Unlike strictly aquatic sea snakes, the black-banded sea krait is semi-terrestrial and regularly comes onto land to rest and breed. It mostly feeds on eels and small fish in coral reef habitats.

including the black-banded sea krait, olive-headed sea snake, and others. Despite their potent venom, human encounters are rare, and these snakes play significant roles in their marine ecosystems.