Project: 
Project A8 - Exploring the status of Western Australian sea snakes
Researcher email address: 
v.udyawer@aims.gov.au
Topic: 
Marine life
Species of interest in the image: 
Turtle-headed sea snake
Species scientific name: 
Emydocephalus annulatus
Date: 
July, 2017
Location: 
State
Hub imagery ID: 
2994
Depth: 
10-15m
Habitat: 
Trawl grounds
Platform: 
Download
Caption: 
Close up of the head of the Turtle-headed sea snake
Media type to be uploaded: 
still image
Attribution: 
AIMS
Credit: 
Vinay Udyawer
Contact email address: 
v.udyawer@aims.gov.au
Description: 
Turtle-headed sea snakes are a unique species of sea snake that feed on Damsel fish eggs. They have a variable yet striking colouration and a uniquely large supralabial scale that helps them forage for fish eggs and makes them resemble a turtles head.