How deep does the Hawksbill Turtle live?

The Hawksbill Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata) is typically found at 0–300 m.

How big does the Hawksbill Turtle get?

The Hawksbill Turtle grows to about 90 cm.

Hawksbill Turtle

Eretmochelys imbricata

Group: Turtle
Typical depth: 0–300 m
Max size: 90 cm
IUCN status: CR

The most tropical of the sea turtles, it pokes a narrow beaklike snout into reef crevices after sponges, tunicates, and algae, growing to around 90 centimetres of shell. Hatchlings drift in open water before settling onto hard reef, and heavy hunting for its shell has left it critically endangered.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Testudines › Cheloniidae › Eretmochelys

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 137207.

FAQ

How deep does the Hawksbill Turtle live?: The Hawksbill Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata) is typically found at 0–300 m.
How big does the Hawksbill Turtle get?: The Hawksbill Turtle grows to about 90 cm.