Chelonia mydas in Australia
point map (Chelonia mydas) | 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 Lacepéde Islands as one of the nesting grounds. At the northern and northeastern part of the country, nesting occurs throughout the year with peaks from November to February. Weight recorded ranges from 38.1 to 60.4 g. At the northeast, size of hatchlings ranges between 4.4 and 5.9 cm with a mean of 4.69 and 5.4 cm (Ref. 1397). C: Refs. 83508, 97534; M: Ref. 1397; O: Ref. 1397.
C = country distribution; M = map distribution; O = occurrence data; R = regional distribution
States/Provinces Queensland (native), Western Australia (native)
States/Provinces Complete? Yes
National Checklist
country information https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/as.html
(e.g. 346)
(e.g. cnidaria)
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