Photo 156926, (c) Don Mcleish, all rights reserved, uploaded by Don Mcleish

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Associated observations

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What

Hawksbill Sea Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata)

Observer

dmcleish

Date

April 2012

Description

Young hawksbill turtle consuming unknown plant/animal matter. Need help identifying this mystery meal. Large colony of coral was laced with strings of transparent orbs and no evidence of more of this on adjacent colonies. The hawksbill appeared intent on consuming all available and next day there was none left to see. Depth was approximately 8-12'

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