yellow-bellied sea snake; pelagic sea snake
A venomous sea snake found in tropical oceans; scientific name Pelamis platura.
The yellow-bellied sea snake is widely distributed in warm oceans around the world.
Yellow-bellied sea snakes are sometimes washed ashore on this beach.
Katakana spelling is standard for this animal name.
Kanji spelling exists but is rarely used; the word is usually written in kana.
Compound of 背黒 (seguro, 'black-backed') + 海蛇 (umihebi, 'sea snake'), referring to its dark dorsal coloration.