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Critically Endangered· population decreasing· assessed 2008

Hawksbill Sea Turtle

Eretmochelys imbricata

Sighting evidence at Mona Island, Puerto Rico

Hawksbill Sea Turtle

Photo: Kevin Bryant · CC BY-NC-SA

Hawksbill turtles nest on Mona's sandy beaches and forage actively on the surrounding sponge-encrusted reefs throughout the year. Divers regularly encounter multiple individuals on a single dive resting beneath coral ledges or grazing on barrel sponges.

Evidence at this site

No confirmed records on file at this site

Hawksbill Sea Turtle is listed as a curated species here based on historical reports.

How is this calculated?

Sighting evidence is compiled from iNaturalist observation records within a set proximity radius, filtered for quality-grade observations. “Last confirmed” is the date of the most recent research-grade record. Record count covers a rolling 24-month window. Confidence reflects record count, recency, and consistency of seasonal signal.

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