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Long lining and caught as bycatch by trawlers and gill nets. |
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Features: There are seven types of marine turtle, four of which can be found around Malaysian waters. Different species can be distinguished by their anatomical features for example their head scales and shell shapes. The largest turtle is the Leatherback, measuring around 2m in body length and is the only turtle without a shell, instead carrying a mosaic of bony plates beneath its leathery skin. All other species are much smaller at less than 1m long and proportionally less wide bodies with hard shells. All species generally green in colour. |
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Threats: Marine turtle populations are highly endangered with dwindling populations getting fewer due to overfishing and harvesting of their eggs. They are slow growing and therefore highly vulnerable to any fishing pressures. All species of turtles are listed as threatened or endangered and must be protected if their future is to be secured. |
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| Conservation Status:
Endangered Local Name: Penyu |
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