ecologie des tricots rayes de nouvelle-caledonie jury - Cebc - CNRS

Chapitre 1, Article I
these black dots join the rings, forming a ventral black line. Although most of the
dots (black or white) are situated in the mid body, the position is very variable
making unique combinations for each individual (sometimes helpful for individual
identification).
PICTURE 1 - Some examples of colour variation in the two species of sea kraits. From the top
of the picture : a rusted L. saintgironsi, a normal L. saintgironsi, a normal L. laticaudata
and a melanic L. laticaudata (© XB).
L. saintgironsi – This species is also characterised by a banded pattern (hence the
name tricot rayé). The background colour is far more variable compared to L.
laticaudata. It ranges from greyish to bright red, with light brown and orange
individuals (picture 1). In the south of the area (around the Île des pins) the
background is sometimes blue-grey, leading to possible confusion between the two
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