The hawksbill turtle

hawksbill turtle

Scientific name	Eretmochelys imbricata
Descriptor	Linnaeus
Year of description	1766
IUCN category (World)	CR
Family	Cheloniidae
Genus	Eretmochelys

Introduction

Eretmochelys imbricata, commonly known as hawksbill turtle, is a salt water reptile.

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Who is it?

Morphology

Type

Turtle
Size

80 - 90 cm
Weight

100 - 120 kg
Motif

tasks
Longevity

50 year

Eretmochelys imbricata - hawksbill turtle — Eretmochelys imbricata, hawksbill turtle © The Ocean Agency - Jason Washington

Type

Turtle
Size

80 - 90 cm
Weight

100 - 120 kg
Motif

tasks
Longevity

50 year

How to recognize the hawksbill turtle ?

The hawksbill turtle measures between 80 and 90 cm. This reptile is multicolore with a predominantly rouge, jaune, noir and marron body. The also has tasks.

Behaviour & Life cycle

Sociability

solitary
Way of living

diurnal
Venomous

No
Diet

not specified

The hawksbill turtle is a reptile solitary. This species is omnivorous with carnivorous tendency .

Although the hawksbill turtle is non-territorial, it is sometimes aggressive towards other species.

Reproduction

Reproduction

ovipare qui enfouit ses œufs
Clutch size

50 - 200 eggs

The hawksbill turtle is a reptile ovipare qui enfouit ses œufs.

Harmless species

This species does not represent any particular threats to humans when encountered in its natural environment.

Where to find it?

Origin

Bay of Bengal Gulf of Mexico Persian Gulf Great Barrier Reef mer d'Oman East China Sea Caribbean Sea Philippine Sea Sea of Japan South East Asian Seas Indonesian seas Atlantic Ocean: North Coast of Brazil Eastern tropical Atlantic Ocean Southwest Tropical Atlantic Ocean East Indian Ocean western Indian Ocean Galapagos Tropical Eastern Pacific Western Tropical Pacific Ocean

islands

Bali Java Lombok Nusa Penida

Conservation status of populations (IUCN)

World : CR

Where to see this species?

What is its habitat?

Natural environment characteristics

Temperature

20 - 28 °C
Depth

0 - 300 m

Biotope presentation

The hawksbill turtle is most often found at a depth between 0m and 300m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.

Species of the same biotope

triangulate butterflyfish Chaetodontidae

false skunk striped anemonefish Pomacentridae

To go further

Species of the same family

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