Green sea turtle

Chelonia mydas

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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 Seabook

Locations

Sri Lanka Maldives Vietnam Montenegro Bermuda +160 more in Seabook

Colors

black

brown

yellow

green

Habitat and Environment

Coral reef

Conservation status

(EN) Endangered

Social Behaviour

Solitary