15. Muhudu Naya

 

Common Name:   Beaked Sea Snake

Scientific Name:   Hydrophis cyanocinctus

Animal Family:   Elapidae

Description:   Adults typically range from 1 to 1.2 meters in length. There aren't significant visual differences between male and female  Beaked Sea Snakes.

Found where:   They can be found in the coastal water and coral reefs around Sri Lanka.

Habitat:   They inhabit coral reefs, coastal water, and estuaries.

Food:    Beaked Sea Snakes primarily feed on small fish and eels.