Eretmochelys imbricata in South Africa
point map (Eretmochelys imbricata) | occurrence records | Field guide | Gazetteer | Country Species Summary
Main Ref.
Also Ref.
occurence native
importance Ref.
aquaculture never/rarely Ref.
regulations no regulations Ref.
freshwater No
brackish No
saltwater Yes
live export
bait No
game/sport No
abundance Ref.
comments Known from Natal, South Africa. Nesting season occurs from April to July. Carapace length of 10 juvenile and immature turtles ranges from 18.4 to 58.5 cm curved carapace length with a mean of 35.5 cm (Ref. 1397, p. 36).
C = country distribution; M = map distribution; O = occurrence data; R = regional distribution
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country information https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/sf.html
(e.g. 346)
(e.g. cnidaria)
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