1P4A4214-CSSS(W) Malayan Krait (Bungarus candidus)

Also known as Blue Krait.

Location: Kedah, Malaysia

Local name: Ular Katam Tebu

Thai: Ngoo tap saming kla, or ngoo kan plong

Length: 1.2m, max 1.6m

Toxicity: Very venomous (fatal)

 

Malayan krait or blue krait, is a species of krait, a venomous elapid snake.

Distribution: Entire southeast Asia from south Indochina south to Java and Bali in Indonesia.

 

Venom: In mice, the IV LD50 for this species is 0.1 mg/kg (Tan, N. H., 2013). It has caused an untreated mortality rate of 60-70% on humans. Blue Krait’s venom consists of extremely powerful neurotoxins (presynaptic and postsynaptic toxins). This "venom cocktail" directly impair the victim's capacity for thought or speech and have the power to immobilize the musculoskeletal system. Secondly, it also attacks victim’s respiratory system, causing suffocation within hours. However, if left untreated, death can come within four hours. The most horrifying fact is that the bite causes no pain, hence giving the victim false reassurance.

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