Chelonia mydas in Philippines
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 Sulu Sea, Pulau Boaan, Baguan, Taganak, Bakkungan, Palawan as one of the nesting grounds (Ref. 1397). They are also found in Turtle Islands in Tawi-tawi, Tubbataha National Marine Park in Palawan, Apo Reef National Park in Mindoro and Surigao del Sur (Ref. 83508). Nesting period occurs from March to September with peaks from July to August (Ref. 1397). C: Refs. 1397, 83508; M: Ref. 1397.
C = country distribution; M = map distribution; O = occurrence data; R = regional distribution
States/Provinces
States/Provinces Complete? No
National Checklist
country information https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/rp.html
(e.g. 346)
(e.g. cnidaria)
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