hawksbill turtle
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Hawksbill Turtle. http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/site/accounts/information/Eretmochelys_imbricata.html. Mackie Glashow. Tropical regions: Atlantic and Pacific. Hard-bottomed and reef habitats (sponges) with masses of floating sea plants. Live up to 60 feet deep . - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/site/accounts/information/Eretmochelys_imbricata.html
Hawksbill Turtle
Mackie Glashow
Tropical regions: Atlantic and PacificHard-bottomed and reef habitats (sponges) with masses of floating sea plants
Live up to 60 feet deep
Critically endangered
Consumed by: humans, sharks, large fish, octopi, and crocodiles.
Bekko in Japan – cabinets, door posts, mirrors, etc.
Nests are disturbed by dogs, humans, raccoons, and rats
Eat specific kinds of sponges
Sea Jellies, fish, marine algae, and other plants and animals
Omnivores
Prefer to eat in large groups with an abundance of brown algae
25-30 inches in size medium-sized compared to other turtles
Average weight in adults: 100-150 lbs
Live for 30-50 years
Young: heart shaped shell
Males: Brighter pigmentation, thicker
tail, longer claws
V Shaped Head (like a birds’ beak)
Swim in a bird-like fashion
2 Claws on each forelimb
How did they get their name?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Trp6SSaxUnU
See you in Belize!