Sinomicrurus japonicus boettgeri
Japanese Name: ハイ
Chinese Name: 沖繩華珊瑚蛇、日本華珊瑚蛇沖繩亞種
English Name: Boettger’s Coral Snake
Origin: Tokunoshima, Okinawa Island, Tokashiki Island, Kumejima
The Boettger’s Coral Snake, a subspecies of the Japanese Coral Snake (Sinomicrurus japonicus), belongs to the family Elapidae (cobra family). This small, venomous snake measures about 30–60 cm in length and is rare, making it difficult to observe. Its subspecies name honors the German zoologist Oskar Boettger.
