Elapidae · Global species account

Hydrophis pacificus

BOULENGER, 1896 [1]

One account across its documented countries and islands.

One species · Across borders

Global distribution

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Recorded distribution

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ListedIntroducedUncertain

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Outlines locate marine/coastal records, not land occupancy. Uncoloured areas do not establish absence.

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Across borders

3 recorded countries & territories

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Indonesian locality notes and qualifications

Historical Indonesian Sea wording is paired with broad New Guinea and Bismarck Archipelago; precise Indonesian occurrence needs verification.

From the literature

Natural history

  • Live-bearing; the source uses ovoviviparous. [1]

The depth of biological coverage varies by species. Missing traits are research gaps, not evidence that a behaviour or habitat is absent.

Sources

Sources checked 7 October 2026. Taxonomic and distribution treatments may change.

  1. The Reptile Database: Hydrophis pacificus
Indonesia species collection