Description
Chelonia mydas, also known as the green turtle, black (sea) turtle, or Pacific green turtle, is a large sea turtle of the family Cheloniidae. This species is named for the green color of its fat, rather than the color of its skin or shell as most people think. These turtles shells are in fact olive to black. It is the only spe... Read more in SeabookLocations
- Sri Lanka
- Maldives
- Vietnam
- Montenegro
- Bermuda
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Colors
black
brown
yellow
green
Habitat and Environment
Coral reef
Conservation status
(EN) Endangered
Social Behaviour
Solitary