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Hawksbill turtle in picturesque corals scenery in Red Sea Royalty Free Stock Photo

Hawksbill turtle gliding in dark blue Red Sea Royalty Free Stock Photo

Hawksbill turtle swimming in artistic picturesque corals scenery in Red Sea Royalty Free Stock Photo

Hawksbill turtle swimming in deep blue ocean in Red Sea Royalty Free Stock Photo

Hawksbill turtle swimming in picturesque corals scenery in Red Sea Royalty Free Stock Photo

Hawksbill Turtle - Eretmochelys imbricata. Royalty Free Stock Photo

Hawksbill sea turtle Eretmochelys imbricata snorkeling in red sea

The hawksbill`s appearance is similar to that of other marine 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. The World Conservation Union, primarily as a result of human fishing practices, classifies E. imbricata as critically endangered