| Aipysurus tenuis | |
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| Conservation status | |
 Data Deficient (IUCN 3.1) | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Elapidae |
| Genus: | Aipysurus |
| Species: | A. tenuis |
| Binomial name | |
| Aipysurus tenuis Lönnberg & Andersson, 1913 | |
| Synonyms | |
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Aipysurus tenuis, also known as the Arafura sea snake, Mjoberg's sea snake or brown-lined sea snake, is a species of venomous snake in the family Elapidae that is native to Australia. The specific epithet tenuis ("slender") refers to the snake's appearance.
Description
The species grows to an average of about 130 cm in length. It is long and slim, with a small brown head and a pale body.
Behaviour
The species is viviparous.
Distribution
The snake is found in marine waters off the north-west coast of Western Australia, from near Dampier to Broome, and in the Arafura Sea. The type locality is Cape Jaubert, near Broome.
References
- Guinea, M.; Lukoschek, V.; Rasmussen, A. (2010). "Aipysurus tenuis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2010: e.T176760A7299043. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-4.RLTS.T176760A7299043.en. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
- ^ "Aipysurus tenuis LÖNNBERG & ANDERSSON, 1913". Reptile Database. Peter Uetz and Jakob Hallermann. Retrieved 4 June 2021.
- "Aipysurus tenuis — Brown-lined Seasnake". Species Profile and Threats Database. Australian Government, Dept of Agriculture, Water and the Environment. Retrieved 5 June 2021.
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