Country Summary - Eretmochelys imbricata

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Eretmochelys imbricata in Costa Rica

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Main Ref.

Márquez, M.R., 1990

Also Ref.

Sasa, M., G.A. Chaves and L.D. Patrick, 2009

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	Nearest offshore feeding bank is in Tortuguero, Costa Rica. Nesting season occurs from May to November with a peak May to June. Eggs per clutch ranges from 86 to 206 eggs with a mean of 158 eggs. Egg diameter ranges from 3.51 to 3.96 cm with a mean of 3.77 for 13 clutches, 363 eggs. Duration of incubation lasts 52 to 74 days with a mean of 58.6 (n=13) for transplanted nests. Carapace length and body mass record of hatchlings: In La Uvita Islands, mean of 4 cm, 15.6 g for 137 individuals; in Tortuguero, 3.91 to 4.59 cm with a mean of 42.4 for 41 individuals (Ref. 1397). C: Ref. 83945; M: Ref. 1397; O: Ref. 1397.
C = country distribution; M = map distribution; O = occurrence data; R = regional distribution
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States/Provinces Complete?	No
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