Hawksbill
Eretmochelys imbricata
Lives in coral reef zones, feeds mainly on sponges. Adult females weigh an average of 60 kg.
Conservation status: Critically Endangered
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| Note how the Hawksbill has four pre-frontal scutes in front of the frontal scute. Also, notice the hawk-like beak from which it gets its common name. | Here you can see the overlapping (imbricating) scutes of the shell, from which this species gets its scientific name, Eretmochelys imbricata. |
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| IAC Hawksbill Sheet - English | Link Here |
| IAC Hawksbill Sheet - Español | Link Here |
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