Lepidochelys kempii in USA
point map (Lepidochelys kempii) | 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 Primarily an inhabitant of continental shores of warm seas and common in shallow waters (Ref. 1397). C: Refs. 1397, 8773, 74665, 74991, 75020, 75164, 75177.
C = country distribution; M = map distribution; O = occurrence data; R = regional distribution
States/Provinces Florida (native), North Carolina (native), Texas (native)
States/Provinces Complete? Yes
National Checklist
country information https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/us.html
(e.g. 346)
(e.g. cnidaria)
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