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: 
Reef-shallows sea snake
Species scientific name: 
Aipysurus duboisii
Date: 
September, 2018
Location: 
Western Australia
Hub imagery ID: 
3421
Habitat: 
Coral reef
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Caption: 
Reef-shallows sea snake
Media type to be uploaded: 
still image
Attribution: 
AIMS
Credit: 
Vinay Udyawer
Contact email address: 
v.udyawer@aims.gov.au
Description: 
Reef shallows sea snake captured during spotlight surveys at Heywood Shoal. This species of sea snake is often found in coral reef systems and can be distinguished by the uniquely small and irregular scales on its head.