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Snakes curl up when they are sleeping and resting. Snakes may also begin to curl before an attack. It is best to stay away from a snake if you are not sure what the behavior is.

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Is a sea Snake a vertebrate or an invertebrate and what type?

Snakes, including sea snakes, are vertebrates and more specifically reptiles.


What kind of tissue makes up a snake's backbone?

Snakes have a backbone made up of vertebrae, which are bones that provide support and protect the spinal cord. These vertebrae are unique in snakes because they are elongated and highly specialized to allow for the snake's flexible and agile movement.


Symbiotic relationship between banded sea snake and the harlequin snake eel?

The banded sea snake and the harlequin snake eel have a commensalistic relationship, where the snake eel benefits by following the sea snake to feed on the prey disturbed by its movements without providing any benefit in return. The sea snake is not affected by the presence of the eel.


Are snakes vertebrates or invertebrates?

Snakes have backbones. They are vertebrates. They are classified in the Subphylum Vertebrata. snakes are vertebrates because if you look inside the snake on a picture you can see the spine it's actually pretty long. A snake has a spine/backbone and is therefore a vertebrate.


Is a snake an invertebrates?

Yes, snakes are vertebrates. A vertebrate is an animal with a backbone and internal skeleton. A snake is basically one long backbone with a head. It has little else in it's body. Therefore, it is a vertebrate. They are classified in the Subphylum Vertebrata. See the related link for more information.A snake belongs to class Reptilia.Its a vertebrate, as it has vertebra, or a spine.They are Reptiles. All Reptiles are Vertabrates.Snakes have a spine so they are vertebrates.Vertebrates are animals with backbone and internal skeleton.A snake is basically one great backbone with a head - little else, but fine ribs.Therefore, it is certainly "vertebrate".They are classified in the Subphylum Vertebrata. See the related link for more information.Yes, amazingly a snake's only bone is the backbone and a rib cage. I found this out do to a researcher.vertebrae