Hawksbill sea turtle - Wikipedia The hawksbill sea turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata) is a critically endangered sea turtle belonging to the family Cheloniidae It is the only extant species in the genus Eretmochelys
Hawksbill Turtle - NOAA Fisheries Hawksbill sea turtles inhabit the tropical and sub-tropical waters of all of the world’s major oceans Hawksbills get their name from their unique beak-like mouth, which resembles that of a hawk and is perfect for finding food sources in hard-to-reach cracks and crevices
Hawksbill Turtle | World Wildlife Fund Hawksbill turtles Hawksbills are named for their narrow, pointed beak They also have a distinctive pattern of overlapping scales on their shells that forms a serrated look on the edges These colored and patterned shells make them highly valuable and commonly sold as "tortoiseshell" in markets
Hawksbill - Sea Turtle Conservancy The Hawksbill’s narrow head and jaws shaped like a beak allow it to get food from crevices in coral reefs One of the smaller sea turtle species, adults measure between 2 5 to 3 feet in carapace length (71 – 89 cm) and can weigh between 101 and 154 pounds (46 – 70 kg)
Hawksbill Sea Turtle - National Wildlife Federation The hawksbill sea turtle is a small, agile turtle with an oval-shaped body The reptile has powerful toothless jaws and a raptorlike "beak," which earned the hawksbill its name
Hawksbill turtle, facts and photos | National Geographic The hawksbill turtle’s tapered head ends in a sharp point resembling a bird’s beak, hence its name A further distinctive feature is a pair of claws adorning each flipper
Hawksbill Turtle | Olive Ridley Project The hawksbill turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata) gets its name from its narrow, elongated head that tapers sharply to a V-shaped lower jaw Its other prominent feature is the saw-like appearance of its shell margins
Hawksbill turtle | WWF The hawksbill appears to nest every 2 to 3 years and lays 60 to 200 eggs at a time The hawksbill often nests close to coral reefs, and can be encountered by snorkellers and scuba-divers at localities where turtle habitat is in good condition
Hawksbill Sea Turtle - Ocean Conservancy Hawksbill sea turtles will lay up to six nests, one every two-weeks, sometime between April and November Each nest has about 140 eggs, which will hatch after about two months Then, the tiny turtles will dart to the ocean while trying to avoid predators like sea birds