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The Annellated coral snake can grow to 70 cm (28 in), but most are closer to 20–30 cm (7.9–11.8 in). Its color pattern may vary between subspecies: overall dark blue to black, with narrow rings of white, yellow, pale blue (M. a. annellatus), or dull red (M. a. balzani). Tricolored specimens are black, red, & yellow and color patterns do not ...
Coral snakes are a large group of elapid snakes that can be divided into two distinct groups, the Old World coral snakes and New World coral snakes. There are 27 species of Old World coral snakes, in three genera (Calliophis, Hemibungarus, and Sinomicrurus), and 83 recognized species of New World coral snakes, in two genera (Micruroides and Micrurus).
Melithaea ochracea grows on shallow reefs in the South China Sea between Taiwan and Indonesia.Its range also includes Singapore and Malaysia. [3] In Taiwan, it is the most widespread gorgonian coral and is found on the higher parts of reef fronts where its numerous small polyps can feed at water flow rates varying from 4 to 40 centimetres (1.6 to 15.7 in) per second.
Micrurus langsdorffi, also known commonly as the confused coral snake and Langsdorff's coral snake, is a species of venomous snake in the family Elapidae. The species ...
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Micrurus alleni, the arrow-headed coral snake or Allen's coral snake, is a species of snake of the family Elapidae. [ 2 ] The snake is found in Nicaragua , Costa Rica , Panama , and Honduras .
Many of the smaller branches are compressed in the plane of the fan, which distinguishes this species from the Venus sea fan (Gorgonia flabellum). It often has small accessory fans growing out sideways from the main fan. It grows to 1.5 m (5 ft) tall and is variable in colour, being whitish, yellow, or pale purple.
Micrurus filiformis, the thread coral snake or slender coral snake, is a species of snake of the family Elapidae. [2] The snake is found in Colombia, Brazil, and Peru ...