What is another word for Family Hydrophidae?
Pronunciation: [fˈamɪli hˈa͡ɪdɹəfˌɪdiː] (IPA) 
The Family Hydrophidae, commonly known as sea snakes, comprises 62 species of venomous aquatic snakes. They inhabit the warm waters of the Indian and Pacific Oceans, ranging from the east coast of Africa to South America and from Japan to Australia. These serpents have adapted to a fully aquatic lifestyle, with scales modified for efficient swimming and nostrils located dorsally for breathing on the water surface. Some synonyms for the Family Hydrophidae include the Marine Elapidae, Seasnakes, and Sea Kraits. Despite their venomous nature, sea snakes are vital to the balance of food chains in their ecosystem and are currently facing numerous threats due to habitat degradation and accidental capture in fishing nets.
