Hawksbill Turtle

Notable features include the flattened body, protective carapace and flipper-like limbs of other sea turtles. is easily told by its sharp, curving beak and the saw-like edges of its shell. The shell colour shifts slightly with water temperature. It spends part of its life in the open ocean but more time in shallow lagoons and coral reefs (Wikipedia, general species account). Hawksbill shell was the main source of the tortoiseshell used for decoration, and international trade in the species and its products is regulated under CITES (Wikipedia, general species account). (Wikipedia, general species account).

The appearance of the hawksbill is similar to that of other sea turtles. In general, it has a flattened body shape, a protective carapace, and flipper-like limbs, adapted for swimming in the open ocean. E. imbricata is easily distinguished from other sea turtles by its sharp, curving beak with prominent tomium, and the saw-like appearance of its shell margins. Hawksbill shells slightly change colors, depending on water temperature. While this turtle lives part of its life in the open ocean, it spends more time in shallow lagoons and coral reefs. (Wikipedia, general species account).