green turtle
| Scientific name | Chelonia mydas |
|---|---|
| Descriptor | Linnaeus |
| Year of description | 1758 |
| IUCN category | EN |
| Family | Cheloniidae |
| Genus | Chelonia |
Introduction
Chelonia mydas, commonly known as green turtle, is a salt water reptile.
Who is it?
Morphology
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Female size100 - 105 cm
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Male size75 - 110 cm
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Weight150 - 400 kg
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Mimicryrocky bottoms
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Longevity75 year
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Female size100 - 105 cm
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Male size75 - 110 cm
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Weight150 - 400 kg
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Mimicryrocky bottoms
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Longevity75 year
How to recognize the green turtle ?
The green turtle measures around 75 cm. The females are more imposing and some specimens can reach 110 cm. This reptile is multicolore with a predominantly marron, blanc and gris body.
Sexual dimorphism
The female is bigger than the male.
Behaviour & Life cycle
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Sociabilitysolitary
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Way of livingdiurnal
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VenomousNo
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Dietgrazer
The green turtle is a reptile solitary naturally found close to the surface. This species is omnivorous with herbivorous tendency .
Although slightly territorial, the green turtle is a rather peaceful animal that generally behaves in a peaceful manner with other species.
Reproduction
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Reproductionovipare qui enfouit ses œufs
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Migratory speciesYes
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Clutch size100 - 120 eggs
The green turtle is a reptile ovipare qui enfouit ses œufs.
Harmless species
This species does not represent any particular threats to humans when encountered in its natural environment.
Where to find it?
Where to see this species?
What is its habitat?
Natural environment characteristics
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Temperature20 - 28 °C
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Depth0 - 200 m
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FlowSlow and Stagnant
Biotope presentation
The green turtle is most often found at a depth between 0m and 200m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.
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Tags
#Cheloniidae
#Chelonia
#barrière de corail
#crique côtière
#estuaire
#herbier
#mangrove
#platier
#récifs extérieurs
#zone mixte
#Bay of Bengal
#Gulf of Mexico
#Persian Gulf
#Great Barrier Reef
#mer d'Oman
#East China Sea
#Philippine Sea
#Sea of Japan
#Mediterranean Sea
#Red Sea
#South East Asian Seas
#Indonesian seas
#Eastern tropical Atlantic Ocean
#western Indian Ocean
#Tropical Eastern Pacific
#Western Tropical Pacific Ocean
#French Polynesia
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