Green Sea Turtle

GREEN SEA TURTLE SeaTurtle-World.com Scientific name: Chelonia mydas. Distribution: · Atlantic Ocean. Diet: • Mostly herbivorous. • Seaweed. • Seagrass. Indian Ocean. • Pacific Ocean. Mediterranean Sea. Habitat Tropical and subtropical open waters. · Areas with seaweed. Predators: Threats: Mature green sea turtles: • Illegal capture. • Humans and large sharks. · Fibropapillomatosis disease. Newborns and juveniles: • Crabs • Marine mammals • Birds. · Egg Harvesting. Top Facts Length: 71-153 cm. (28-60 in) it is an aquatic reptile. Weight: 68-190 kg (150-419 Ib) It is called green sea turtle because the Carapace Length: 78-112 cm (31-44 in) green color of its fat. Life expectancy: 75-80 years. • The maximum recorded weight of a green turtle is 395 kilograms. ENDANGERED (EN) BioExpédition.com