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Green turtle

Distribution : Tropical and subtropical Atlantic, Indian and Pacific waters; also the Red Sea and eastern Mediterranean.

Green turtles do not remain at a fixed depth. They alternate submergence with breathing at the surface and may travel considerable distances between feeding areas and nesting beaches.

Habitat of Green turtle Habitat
Seagrass meadow, Coral reef
Depth range of Green turtle Depth
Surface and coastal bottoms; depth varies during dives
Biological group of Green turtle Group
Ecological role of Green turtle Role
Herbivore

WHAT DOES IT LOOK LIKE?

The rounded snout and adjoining shell plates differ from a hawksbill’s hooked beak and overlapping scutes. Adult shell length often lies around 80 to 120 cm; this is shell length rather than total body length.

WHERE DOES IT LIVE?

Its habitats include seagrass beds, reefs and coastal waters. Movements and diving behaviour vary with activity and population. Its natural range spans several oceans and is not limited to the Maldives.

WHAT DOES IT EAT?

Adults mainly consume seagrasses and algae, although diets differ among populations. Juveniles may eat more invertebrates. Feeding should therefore not be described as identical at every life stage.

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