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Hawksbill Turtle

Invertebrate · Critically Endangered

Hawksbill Turtle

Eretmochelys imbricata

About

Critically endangered sea turtle with a distinctive hawk-like beak, common on Red Sea coral reefs.

Family
Cheloniidae
Avg size
60-90 cm
Habitat
Hawksbill sea turtles range widely, occurring mainly in the tropical reefs of the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic Oceans. Of all the sea turtles, this is the species most tied to warm, tropical waters. Two major subpopulations are recognised, one in the Atlantic and one in the Indo-Pacific.

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Where & When to See It

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