Hawksbill sea turtle
Noms alternatifs : Eretmochelys imbricata
The hawksbill sea turtle is a critically endangered sea turtle that lives in tropical reefs of the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic Oceans. It typically grows to 1 meter in length and can weigh up to 80 kilograms. Its carapace has an amber background with a pattern of light and dark streaks, while mostly black and mottled brown colours radiate to the sides.
This turtle also has an elongated, tapered head that ends in a beak-like mouth.
They are omnivorous but prefer feeding on sea sponges.