Eretmochelys imbricata in India
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 Known from Tamil Nadu with a few dozen turtles nesting. Nesting season occurs from September to February. Egg diameter ranges from 3 to 3.5 cm for 103 eggs. Carapace length and body mass record of hatchlings with a mean of 3.5 cm; mean of 12 g for 63 individuals (Ref. 1397, p. 34).
C = country distribution; M = map distribution; O = occurrence data; R = regional distribution
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States/Provinces Complete? No
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(e.g. 346)
(e.g. cnidaria)
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