Emydocephalus ijimae
| Emydocephalus ijimae | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Elapidae |
| Genus: | Emydocephalus |
| Species: | E. ijimae |
| Binomial name | |
| Emydocephalus ijimae Stejneger, 1898 | |
Emydocephalus ijimae, also called Ijima's sea snake and turtleheaded sea snake, is a species of snake in the family Elapidae. The species occurs in East Asia, in the shallow coastal waters of the Northwest Pacific Ocean. E. ijimae feed exclusively on the eggs of coral reef fishes, which makes them an important predator for maintaining a healthy coral reef ecosystem.
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