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Protected Marine Invertebrates, Reptiles and Mammals of Bermuda

Will add links and photos when I get a chance... Protected species The taking of any "fish" of the following types anywhere within the exclusive economic zone is prohibited— (1) Marine turtles of all species (Reptilia, Cheloniidae and Dermochelyidae) ; (2) Marine mammals of all species (Whales, Dolphins and Porpoises) ; (3) Corals of all types, (including stony corals, sea rods and seafans) ; (4) Queen conch ( Strombus gigas ); (5) Harbour conch ( Strombus costatus ); (6) Bermuda cone ( Conus bermudensis ); (7) Netted olive ( Oliva reticularis ); (8) Bermuda scallop ( Pecten ziczac ); (9) Calico scallop ( Argopecten gibbus ); (10) Atlantic Pearl Oyster ( Pinctada imbricata ); (11) Helmets and Bonnets of all species ( Mollusca Cassididae ); (12) Calico clam ( Macrocallista maculata ); (13) West indian top-shell ( Cittarium pica ), Freshwater molluscs Ancylus bermudensis Pisidium volutabundum Reptiles Bermuda Skink (Eumeces longirostris) Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas) Hawksbill