Hawksbill Turtle Eretmochelys imbricata

What the hawksbill turtle needs in Planet Zoo 2, taken from the official Zoopedia.

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Enclosure

Aquarium

Barrier

Grade 2, at least 1 m high
Doesn't need to be climb-proof

Water moat

Not allowed. Use a solid barrier

Biomes

Estuarine, Mangrove, Open Sea, Reef

Regions

Africa, Asia, Atlantic Ocean, Oceania, Europe, Indian Ocean, North America, Pacific Ocean, South America

Conservation

Critically endangered

Adult size

0.8 m nose-to-rump length

Taxonomy

Reptilia › Testudines › Cheloniidae

ℹ️ Planet Zoo 2 launches on 13 October 2026. Space, temperature and group-size numbers will be added here as soon as the game is out.

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