Conception Island, Bahamas

Conception Island is an islet located in the Bahamas.

It is 7–9 km2 (2.7–3.5 sq mi) and reaches 25 m (82 ft) above sea level.

[1] It is an important rookery for nesting seabirds and hatching site for green turtles.

It is uninhabited and protected as part of the Conception Island National Park.

In 2015, a species of boa called the Conception Bank silver boa (Chilabothrus argentum) was found to occur here;[1][2] the new species is endemic to Conception as well as its satellite islets.