Eretmochelys imbricata in Australia
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 Nesting occurs widespread and year round (Ref. 97534). In Torres Strait, eggs per clutch ranges from 89 to 192 eggs with a mean of 161 for 64 clutches. Duration of incubation lasts from 52 to 57 days with a mean of 55 days for transplanted nests. Carapace length and body mass record of hatchlings ranges from 3.82 to 4.38 cm with a mean of 4.11 cm; 12.7 to 16.8 g with a mean of 14.3 g for 7 clutches, 70 hatchlings, respectively (Ref. 1397). C: Ref. 97534; M: 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
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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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