Endangered
Turtle (Green Sea)
Chelonia mydas
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About
The green sea turtle is a large sea turtle known for its greenish fat (not shell color) and its role in maintaining healthy seagrass beds and coral reefs. They are one of the few sea turtle species that are primarily herbivorous as adults.
Habitat
Tropical and subtropical oceans worldwide
Diet
Herbivorous - seagrasses and algae (adults), small invertebrates (juveniles)
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Fun Facts
- Green sea turtles can weigh up to 700 pounds and measure over 5 feet in length.
- They migrate hundreds or even thousands of miles between feeding and nesting grounds.
- Female green sea turtles return to the same beach where they were born to lay their eggs.
Conservation
StatusEndangered
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