Loggerhead Sea Turtle

Caretta caretta

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Description

Caretta caretta is an oceanic turtle distributed throughout the world. It is a marine reptile, belonging to the family Cheloniidae. The average loggerhead measures around 90 cm (35 in) long when fully grown, although larger specimens of up to 280 cm (110 in) have been discovered. The adult loggerhead s... Read more in Seabook

Locations

Sri Lanka Maldives Vietnam Montenegro Seychelles +181 more in Seabook

Colors

brown

yellow

red

Habitat and Environment

Coral reef

Conservation status

(EN) Endangered

Social Behaviour

Solitary