Identify the species
Eretmochelys imbricata is a sea turtle associated with tropical reefs. Its pointed beak and overlapping shell scales distinguish it visually. Frontier describes sponge feeding and females returning to beaches to lay eggs.
This is natural-history context from Frontier’s biography, not a table of game simulation values.
Edition and official listing
This entry is classified as Base game in our checked official roster; it is not one of the six Deluxe additions.
Official enclosure labels: Aquarium. These labels describe categories, not a compatibility verdict.
Recorded Zoopedia date: (weekly update). Read the linked official announcement, published 2026-07-07, or compare updates in the reveal timeline.
Planning notes for this animal
The hawksbill supports a reef-conservation theme, including the threats from shell trade and reef loss described in its official entry. Do not treat it like a freshwater pond turtle when selecting the theme of a display.
These are our design suggestions, not verified welfare requirements.
Habitat requirements and compatibility
The natural-history account of beach nesting does not establish a buildable nesting-beach requirement in Planet Zoo 2. Verify the actual animal panel before assigning land area, breeding facilities or water values.
We have not verified space, temperature, group limits or compatible species for Hawksbill Turtle in a released game build. The calculator and compatibility checker remain demos; missing values are not zero and missing pairing evidence is not approval.
Use the building guide for the currently sourced overview. Once actual gameplay values are checked, requirements will be published at this same URL.
Sources
- Frontier Zoopedia — Hawksbill Turtle — Species identity, biography and preview image, checked 27 September 2026.
- Frontier Zoopedia roster — Edition, enclosure tags and reveal metadata from our 26 September snapshot.