''Hydrophis'' is a genus of sea snakes, venomous snakes in the subfamily Hydrophiinae of the Family (biology), family Elapidae. Species in the genus ''Hydrophis'' are typically found in Indo-Australian and Southeast Asian waters. Currently, around 36 species are recognized as being valid.

Systematics and classification

There are more than 30 recognized species in the genus. (downloaded Feb. 18,2010.) ''*) Not including the Nominotypical subspecies, nominate subspecies (typical form).'' ''Nota bene'': A Binomial nomenclature, binomial authority in parentheses indicates that the species was originally described in a genus other than ''Hydrophis''.

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* {{Taxonbar, from=Q152504, from2=Q152199 Hydrophis, Taxa named by Pierre André Latreille Snake genera

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