Hawksbill sea turtle

The hawksbill sea turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata) is a species of sea turtle and is the only species in the genus, Eretmochelys. It has a worldwide distribution, being found in all three major oceans. It's appearance is very similar to other sea turtle species in the family, Cheloniidae, however, it can easily be distinguished from other sea turtles from it's sharp beak with prominent tomium and a saw-like appearance of it's shell margins. It also has a flat-body shape, flipper-like limbs, and a protective carapace. Depending on the water temperature, hawksbill shells may slightly change their color. While they spend more time around coral reefs and lagoons, it spends part of it's life in the open ocean. Like other sea turtle species, it is threatened to extinction due to often getting stuck by fishing nets and poaching, thus, the IUCN Red List classifies it as a critically endangered species.