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Hawksbill Turtle
Eretmochelys imbricata
6.96058, 125.679
Field Notes
Description:
Also known as Atlantic Hawksbill Sea Turtle, Tropical Sea Turtle, Tortoiseshell Turtle, Carey Sea Turtle.
They feed on invertebrates, such as comb jellies, jellyfish and sponges, and grow to a length of about 1m.
The Hawksbill turtle is the only member of its genus, and is a critically endangered species.
Habitat:
Found in shallow lagoons and coral reefs, as well as in the open sea, at depths of 0 to 25m. Found worldwide, but especially in tropical and sub-tropical waters.
Notes:
I spotted this marine turtle at 60 feet. I was busy trying to photograph some triggerfish when he suddenly appeared to my right! I apologize for the grainy photos -- I was about 20 feet away from the turtle in turbid water, with no external strobe, so I had to edit the pictures a bit to bring out the details.
He was huge! Almost a meter long, I'd say.
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