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The Chittul Sea Snake (Hydrophis cyanocinctd ), a venomous reptile, is 
found in the warm waters of the Malay Archipelago, where it is quite common. 
This snake is peculiar in that its body has its perpendicular flat, by which 
formation the creature can swim with greater rapidity than any other water 
species. In color it is olive green on the back, shading to an orange below, 
while across the back are numerous bars of deep black. In length it rarely 
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exceeds six feet, though specimens have been captured at least one foot longer. 
The creature, though living in the water and taking its prey therefrom, seems 
to be unable to inflict a poisonous bite while under water. 
Yellow-bellied Sea Snake (.Pelamis bicolor). This snake in shape resem¬ 
bles the one just noted, but differs in all other respects. Its length is about 
three feet and the coloring is less pleasing. The upper half of the body is 
dirty black, the lower half being of a light green, while the tail, spatulate in 
shape, is spotted with black. It is very numerous along the Australian shores 
