Hawksbill Sea Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata) photographed in Palm Beach County, FL.

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Hawksbill Sea Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata) photographed in Palm Beach County, FL. Hawksbills live exclusively on coral reefs where they eat primarily sponges. Hawksbills found along the east coast of Florida are born in the Caribbean and migrate northward to mature and feed on the abundant sponges found along the Palm Beaches.

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Size: 6148px × 4091px
Location: Palm Beach County, Florida, United States
Photo credit: © Michael Patrick O'Neill / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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