Where does the Ringed Turtlehead Sea Snake live?
Emydocephalus annulatus has 2,137 records in 4 countries and territories, from 1944 to 2026. Most records come from New Caledonia.
- 2,137 records
- 4 places
- 49 years recorded
- Squamata class
AnimaliaChordataSquamataElapidaeEmydocephalus
When it is recorded
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Peak month: December. Records cluster in the months an animal is present and being looked for, so a summer peak can reflect observer effort as much as the animal.
Records over time
19442026
Recording effort has risen steeply almost everywhere since the 1990s, so a rising line usually shows more observers rather than more animals.
Where it is recorded
| Place | Records | Share |
|---|---|---|
| New Caledonia | 1,766 | |
| Australia | 327 | |
| Philippines | 41 | |
| Malaysia | 2 |
Related animals
Others in the family Elapidae.
Status from the records: resident
Recorded across many years and months — an established presence. This is inferred from how many years and months the animal appears in, not from a range map — treat it as evidence, not a formal assessment.
Recorded across many years and months — an established presence. This is inferred from how many years and months the animal appears in, not from a range map — treat it as evidence, not a formal assessment.