Curiosity Stream on Instagram: "While the coral reef is a dazzling display of color and life, it's also home to one of the most venomous snakes in the world: the coral reef snake, or sea snake! These are true marine reptiles, perfectly adapted to a life in the ocean's depths and shallows. What makes them so formidable? They possess an incredibly potent neurotoxic venom, far more powerful than many land snakes. This venom is designed to quickly paralyze their prey, primarily small fish and eels,

The olive sea snake (Aipysurus laevis) is a highly venomous species typically found in coral reef habitats of the Indo-Pacific. These snakes are rarely seen on the water's surface, as they primarily dwell underwater, sometimes as deep as 9,000 feet (approximately 2,740 meters). Their adaptations include long lungs and the ability to absorb oxygen through their skin. Brodie Moss's sighting of one on the,00 surface is exceptionally rare, highlighting an unusual behavior for this cryptic marine rep