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Eretmochelys imbricata
Few things distinguish hawksbill sea turtle from othr species. First is a beak-like mouth. Hawksbill's flippers has two claws. Other of the hawksbill's distinguishing characteristics is the pattern of scutes on its carapace.
Tropical waters of Atlantic and Indo-Pacific.
Critically endangered
Spotted on Mar 5, 2016
Submitted on Mar 5, 2016
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Nice one! I saw hundreds of turtles when I was living in Hawaii, but every last one was a Green Sea Turtle. Love seeing the Hawksbills!