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

Map of Conception Island, The Bahamas

It is uninhabited and protected as a Bahamas National Land and Sea Park. It is sanctuary to an enormous variety of birds, fish, turtles and coral.

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