A rare venomous sea snake has was up on a beach in Southern California, this is third time in under three months.
The Pealmis plaura snake, can usually be observed in the tropical waters off the western coast of Mexico.
The sea snakes require a minimum temperature of 60 degree Fahrenheit.
They were last discovered in California in the 1980’s.
Sightings have been reported across muliple beaches in California including Huntington Beach, Silver Strand State Beach and Dog Beach.
Greg Pauly, a curator at the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles, told the OC Register last month: ‘One in a year is incredible. Two in a year is just mind-blowing. I’m just completely shocked.’
Both of the animals died from what scientists assume was dehydration, as the yellow-bellied snakes cannot survive on land.
The species are highly venomous.
They are usually black on top and yellow or brown underneath, and may have a series of spots and markings on their flat tails.
