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Hawksbill sea turtle

Eretmochelys imbricata

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Field Notes

Description:

characterized by a special bony or cartilaginous shell developed from their ribs that acts as a shield....they breathe air and do not lay eggs underwater, although many species live in or around water.

Habitat:

Reef

Notes:

Tenggol Island, Trengganu, Malaysia.......

Species ID Suggestions

Hawksbill seaturtle

Eretmochelys imbricata
Ole Johan Brett
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Comments (5)
ARtPeNnography
Thanks....I use olympus PEN E-PL1 with INON s2000 strobelight
EdGoodger
Great photo!. What camera do you use to take underwater photography?
Ole Johan Brett
Nice picture, Hawksbill seaturtle with 2 pair of scales between the eyes.

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Mission
2011 Best Wildlife Photo
Mission
Global Coral Reef Monitoring

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PublishedSeptember 9, 2011

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