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: 
Horned sea snake
Species scientific name: 
Hydrophis peronii
Date: 
July, 2017
Location: 
State
Hub imagery ID: 
2995
Depth: 
10-15m
Habitat: 
Trawl grounds
Platform: 
Download
Caption: 
Horned sea snake also known as the 'Dragonhead' caught in research trawls along the Pilbara coast
Media type to be uploaded: 
still image
Attribution: 
AIMS
Credit: 
Vinay Udyawer
Contact email address: 
v.udyawer@aims.gov.au
Description: 
The Horned sea snakes have distinct supra-occular scales that look like horns. They are also known as the 'Dragonhead' as their head closely resembles that of a dragon.