Status of the Annulated Sea Snake,<i>Hydrophis cyanocinctus</i>, in the Hara Protected Area of the Persian Gulf

Rezaie-Atagholipour, Mohsen; Riyahi-Bakhtiari, Alireza; Rajabizadeh, Mehdi; Ghezellou, Parviz

doi:10.1080/09397140.2012.10648963

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“…This is supported by other studies as eight specimens have been hitherto examined from the Gulf of Oman (Boulenger 1887, 1896; Smith 1926; Volsøe 1939) versus three specimens from the Persian Gulf (Corkill 1932; Smith 1926; present study). Furthermore, during two months boat surveys in Hara (mangrove) Biosphere Reserve in the eastern Persian Gulf, only two specimens of the species were found (Rezaie-Atagholipour et al 2012). Nonetheless, two specimens collected by Rezaie-Atagholipour et al (2012) and the only specimen collected in this study were from Strait of Hormoz in the boundary of the two gulfs.…”

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“…Furthermore, during two months boat surveys in Hara (mangrove) Biosphere Reserve in the eastern Persian Gulf, only two specimens of the species were found (Rezaie-Atagholipour et al 2012). Nonetheless, two specimens collected by Rezaie-Atagholipour et al (2012) and the only specimen collected in this study were from Strait of Hormoz in the boundary of the two gulfs. Therefore these three specimens may be vagrant, and can not be strictly allocated to a particular population in the Persian Gulf.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…-Calvete et al 2012: 4091. -Rezaie-Atagholipour et al 2012: 53. -Rezaie-Atagholipour et al 2012b: 416.…”

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“…Gasperetti (1988) mentioned that both Hydrophis cyanocinctus and Hydrophis lapemoides are the most abundant sea snakes in both gulfs. Rezaie-Atagholipour et al (2012) mentioned that Hydrophis cyanocinctus is the most abundant sea snake in Hara Biosphere Reserve (the largest mangrove stand in the northwestern Indian Ocean) of the Persian Gulf. Intertwining of two Hydrophis cyanocinctus is sometimes observed in the mangrove channels of the same ecosystem and other mangrove stands in the area (Figure 20; for more details see Rezaie-Atagholipour et al 2012).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Rezaie-Atagholipour et al (2012) mentioned that Hydrophis cyanocinctus is the most abundant sea snake in Hara Biosphere Reserve (the largest mangrove stand in the northwestern Indian Ocean) of the Persian Gulf. Intertwining of two Hydrophis cyanocinctus is sometimes observed in the mangrove channels of the same ecosystem and other mangrove stands in the area (Figure 20; for more details see Rezaie-Atagholipour et al 2012). Rezaie-Atagholipour et al (2013) studied feeding habits of the same population in the biosphere reserve and found that main prey items for Hydrophis cyanocinctus in this protected area are the mudskippers (Gobiidae, Oxudercinae).…”

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confidence: 99%

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Sea snakes (Elapidae, Hydrophiinae) in their westernmost extent: an updated and illustrated checklist and key to the species in the Persian Gulf and Gulf of Oman

Rezaie-Atagholipour¹,

Ghezellou²,

Hesni³

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The Persian Gulf is known as the westernmost distribution limit for sea snakes, except for Hydrophis platurus (Linnaeus, 1766) that reaches southeastern Africa. Previous identification guides for sea snakes of the Persian Gulf and its adjacent waters in the Gulf of Oman were based on old data and confined mostly to written descriptions. Therefore, a series of field surveys were carried out in 2013 and 2014 through Iranian coastal waters of both gulfs to provide a comprehensive sampling of sea snakes in the area. This paper presents an illustrated and updated checklist and identification tool for sea snakes in the Persian Gulf and Gulf of Oman, which are based on new material and a review of the literature. This checklist includes ten species of marine hydrophiines, of which one, Microcephalophis cantoris (Günther, 1864), is a new record for the area. All specimens examined herein are deposited and available at the Zoological Museum of Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman, Kerman province, Iran.

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