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 imbricataGreen turtle
Chelonia mydas HonuLeatherback turtle
Dermochelys coriacea Honu Pa’atore (S)Olive Ridley Turtle
Lepidochelys oliveacea HonuLoggerhead Turtle
Caretta caretta Honu taraha