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Hawksbill Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata) |
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Distribution:
Hawksbill turtles are found in tropical and subtropical seas of the Atlantic, Pacific and Indian oceans.
The species
is also widely distributed in the Caribbean sea and western Atlantic ocean:
Diet:
Sponges are the principle diet of hawksbills
Current status:
In 1973, the Endangered Species Act listed the hawksbill turle as endangered
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Stuffed whole skeleton specimen from the museum |
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