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Katuali

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Also known as Laticauda schistorhynchus

The katuali or flat-tail sea snake (Laticauda schistorhyncha) is a species of venomous sea snake in the family Elapidae. The species is found only in the waters of the Pacific Islands nation of Niue.

Species

Pseudolaticauda schistorhynchus là một loài rắn trong họ Rắn hổ. Loài này được Günther mô tả khoa học đầu tiên năm 1874.

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The katuali or flat-tail sea snake (Laticauda schistorhyncha) is a species of venomous sea snake in the family Elapidae. The species is found only in the waters of the Pacific Islands nation of Niue.

==Description== L. schistorhyncha grows to a total length (including tail) of up to , and is highly venomous, making it one of the most potentially dangerous creatures on the planet. It has a fin-like tail, helping it to swim better.

Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Katuali” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.