Taxonomy
Taxonomy in detail
Chinese Sea Snake
Laticauda semifasciata
Citation
Lane, A. & Gatus, J. 2010. Laticauda semifasciata. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2010: e.T176721A7290432. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-4.RLTS.T176721A7290432.en. Downloaded on 19 October 2021.
Last assessed
15 February 2009
Scope of assessment
Global
Population trend
Unknown
Number of mature individuals
Habitat and ecology
Marine Neritic, Marine Intertidal, Marine Coastal/Supratidal
Threats
Biological resource use
- Fishing & harvesting aquatic resources
Climate change & severe weather
- Habitat shifting & alteration
- Other impacts
Conservation actions in place
In-place land/water protection
- Occurs in at least one protected area : Yes
Conservation actions needed
Research needed
- Population size, distribution & trends
- Life history & ecology
- Threats
Assessment Information
Assessment language
English
Date assessed
15 February 2009
Year published
2010
Annotations
Needs updating
Assessment Information in detail
Geographic Range
Native
Extant (resident)
China; Indonesia; Japan; Philippines; Taiwan, Province of China
Number of locations
Upper elevation limit
Lower elevation limit
Upper depth limit
0 metres
Lower depth limit
20 metres
Geographic Range in detail
Population
Current population trend
Number of mature individuals
Population severely fragmented
No
Continuing decline of mature individuals
Population in detail
Habitat and Ecology
System
Habitat type
Marine Neritic, Marine Intertidal, Marine Coastal/Supratidal
Generation length (years)
5 years
Congregatory
Movement patterns
Continuing decline in area, extent and/or quality of habitat
Habitat and Ecology in detail
Threats
Biological resource use
- Fishing & harvesting aquatic resources
Climate change & severe weather
- Habitat shifting & alteration
- Other impacts
Threats in detail
Use and Trade
Wearing apparel, accessories
Local: ✘
National: ✔
International: ✔
Food - human
Local: ✔
National: ✔
International: ✔
Use and Trade in detail
Conservation Actions
In-place land/water protection
- Occurs in at least one protected area : Yes
Conservation Actions in detail
Bibliography
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Text summary
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External Data
Images and External Links
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CITES Legislation from Species+
Data Source
The information below is from the Species+ website.
CITES Legislation from Species+ in detail
Studies and Actions from Conservation Evidence
Data Source
The information below is from the Conservation Evidence website.
Studies and Actions from Conservation Evidence in detail