Turtles
Of the seven marine species of turtle, five are found in Polynesian waters. The green turtle and the hawksbill turtle are the two most common species in Polynesian waters. Observations of the other 3 species (loggerhead turtles, lutes and olive trees) are rather rare.
Hawksbill turtle
Eretmochelys imbricata
Green turtle
Chelonia mydas Honu
Leatherback turtle
Dermochelys coriacea Honu Pa’atore (S)
Olive Ridley Turtle
Lepidochelys oliveacea Honu
Loggerhead Turtle
Caretta caretta Honu taraha
