Spine-bellied Sea Snake

Hydrophis curtus, also known as Shaw's Sea Snake, short sea snake, Hardwicke’s sea snake, or spine-bellied sea snake, but often includes Hydrophis hardwickii is a species of sea snake. Like all Hydrophiinae sea snakes, it is a viviparous, fully marine, and front fanged elapid that is highly venomous. It is collected for a variety of purposes including human and animal food, for medicinal purposes and for their skin.