Pelamis platurus (English spelling)

Japanese: Pelamis platurus(英語表記)Pelamisplaturus
Pelamis platurus (English spelling)

...their form is adapted to marine life, with a small head, a laterally compressed body toward the rear, and a fin-like tail. The nostrils open at the top of the head, and the abdominal plate is degenerate and narrow. Some species, such as the Pelamis platurus (total length 1m) (illustration), are almost the same size as the other body scales. The Pelamis platurus is one of the species best adapted to marine life, has excellent swimming ability, and is found in a wide range from the coast of East Africa to the Pacific coast of Mexico.

*Some of the terminology that mentions "Pelamis platurus" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…海洋生活に適応した形態で,頭部は小さく,胴は後方ほど側扁して尾はひれ状となる。鼻孔は頭頂部に開口し,腹板は退化して幅狭く,セグロウミヘビPelamis platurus(全長1m)(イラスト)のようにほとんど他の体鱗と大きさが変わらない種類もある。セグロウミヘビは海洋生活にもっとも適応した1種で,遊泳力が優れ,東アフリカ沿岸からメキシコ太平洋岸まで広範囲に分布している。…

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