8/3/2006: Snake vs fish

[xoxoxoBruce]

Wow, floatingk. You made me look that snake up, 'cause I'd never seen one or hears of that behavior. That's pretty cool.

Sea snakes, which comprise approximately 70 species, are the most abundant and widely dispersed group of poisonous reptiles in the world. Most (approximately 50) sea snake species are members of the family Hydrophiidae and are characterized by vertically flattened tails and nostrils with valvelike flaps. Unlike eels, sea snakes have scales but lack gills or fins. While they spend much of their time underwater, they must surface periodically to breathe. They are typically about 1 m in length, but some species may grow to 3 m.