Hawksbill Sea Turtle
Eretmochelys imbricata
Sighting evidence at Tobago Cays Marine Park, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Photo: Kevin Bryant · CC BY-NC-SA
Hawksbills inhabit the outer reef sections of the park, foraging on the rich sponge community on the horseshoe reef wall and resting under coral overhangs at 10–18 metres. The park's no-take status has allowed the reef sponge biomass to recover sufficiently to support a resident hawksbill population that is genuinely self-sustaining. Juveniles are frequently encountered in the inner lagoon where encrusting sponges on rubble patches provide accessible foraging for smaller individuals.
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.