Eretmochelys imbricata
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Eretmochelys imbricata, commonly known as the hawksbill sea turtle, is a critically endangered marine turtle species recognized for its narrow, pointed beak and beautifully patterned shell.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Eretmochelys imbricata canonical | 1 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
marine reptile
ⓘ
sea turtle ⓘ species ⓘ |
| activityPattern | mainly diurnal in foraging areas ⓘ |
| averageCarapaceLength | 60–90 cm ⓘ |
| averageWeight | 45–70 kg ⓘ |
| CITESListing | Appendix I ⓘ |
| class | Reptilia ⓘ |
| commonName |
hawksbill sea turtle
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
hawksbill turtle ⓘ |
| conservationConcern |
degradation of coral reef habitats
ⓘ
overexploitation for shell ⓘ |
| describedBy | Carl Linnaeus ⓘ |
| diet |
algae
ⓘ
jellyfish ⓘ sea anemones ⓘ small invertebrates ⓘ sponges ⓘ |
| family | Cheloniidae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genus | Eretmochelys NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| geographicDistribution |
tropical Atlantic Ocean
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
tropical Indian Ocean ⓘ tropical Pacific Ocean NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| habitat |
rocky areas and lagoons
ⓘ
shallow coastal waters ⓘ tropical coral reefs ⓘ |
| hasBeakShape | narrow pointed beak ⓘ |
| hasShellPattern | amber and brown mottled pattern ⓘ |
| hasShellType | overlapping scutes ⓘ |
| IUCNStatus | Critically Endangered ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| lifespan | 30–50 years or more ⓘ |
| maximumReportedLength | about 1 m ⓘ |
| movementPattern | migratory ⓘ |
| nestingHabitat | sandy tropical beaches ⓘ |
| order | Testudines NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| reproduction | oviparous ⓘ |
| roleInEcosystem | controls sponge populations on coral reefs ⓘ |
| shellUseByHumans | tortoiseshell products ⓘ |
| taxonRank | species ⓘ |
| threat |
bycatch in fisheries
ⓘ
climate change ⓘ habitat loss ⓘ illegal shell trade ⓘ marine pollution ⓘ |
| yearDescribed | 1766 ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
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