yellow-lipped sea krait (Laticauda colubrina) - This snake, known more commonly as the banded sea krait, is a common presence in the waters of Raja Ampat Marine Park. Although they are known to be highly venomous, they rarely choose to attack humans, even when provoked. Despite the fact that it’s a sea snake, this species spends a substantial part of its time on land or hunting in shallow waters along the shores and needs to occasionally find sources of fresh water for drinking. Banded sea kraits are widespread in the Western Pacific and Eastern Indian Oceans, and studies done in Fiji have shown that they develop an attachment to their “home” islands to which they always return for mating, digesting and sloughing (skin shedding).