[2] A name published by John Edward Gray, Aipysurus jukesii, is regarded as a synonym for this species.

[9] The specific name, pooleorum (masculine, genitive plural), is in honor of Australian fishermen "W. and W. Poole" who collected the holotype.

[11] The snake hides in small coves or protective coral areas if not hunting or surfacing to breathe.

It has brownish and purple scales along the top of its body whilst its underside is a white color.

This venom is rich in enzymes that facilitate the internal breakdown of the prey, simplifying the digestion process.

The snake usually hunts in coral reef areas, searching for food by poking its head into crevices.

[11] Courtship usually involves a group of males vying for one female, which occurs in open water.