Hydrophis elegans

Elegant Sea Snake at Port Macquarie, NSW

Hydrophis elegans at Port Macquarie, NSW - 11 Aug 2025 05:39 PM
Hydrophis elegans at Port Macquarie, NSW - 11 Aug 2025 05:39 PM
Hydrophis elegans at Port Macquarie, NSW - 11 Aug 2025 05:39 PM
Hydrophis elegans at Port Macquarie, NSW - 11 Aug 2025 05:39 PM
Hydrophis elegans at Port Macquarie, NSW - 11 Aug 2025 05:39 PM
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Hydrophis elegans 12 Aug 2025 PatrickCampbell2
Pseudonaja textilis 11 Aug 2025 CarbonAI
Unverified 11 Aug 2025 NJ

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I think it's a dubois sea snake, Aipysurus duboisii. Not sure though (not a species option when up loading) if it is, ALA has Coffs Harbour as the southern most recorded sighting for the species. Port Macquarie, Lighthouse Beach.. Sadly it was dead.

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   12 Aug 2025
This is an Elegant Sea Snake (Hydrophis elegans), characterised by a greatly elongated body and deep and compressed hind part in adults. The pattern and colouration on this specimen is also consistent with this species.
Whereas, Aipysurus duboisii is usually dark purplish-brown above with a reticulated pattern over the dorsal surface.
NJ wrote:
   12 Aug 2025
Thank you so much for the information and id. I have very little experience with sea snakes, so its much appreciated.

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