olive ridley turtle
| Scientific name | Lepidochelys olivacea |
|---|---|
| Descriptor | Eschscholtz |
| Year of description | 1829 |
| IUCN category | VU |
| Family | Cheloniidae |
| Genus | Lepidochelys |
Introduction
Lepidochelys olivacea, commonly known as olive ridley turtle, is a salt water reptile.
Who is it?
Morphology
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Size60 - 75 cm
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Weight30 - 50 kg
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Mimicryrocky bottoms
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Longevity55 year
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Size60 - 75 cm
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Weight30 - 50 kg
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Mimicryrocky bottoms
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Longevity55 year
How to recognize the olive ridley turtle ?
The olive ridley turtle measures between 60 and 75 cm. This reptile is bicolore with a predominantly bleu and gris body.
Behaviour & Life cycle
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Sociabilitysolitary
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Way of livingdiurnal
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VenomousNo
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Dietpredator
The olive ridley turtle is a reptile solitary. This species is carnivorous .
Although the olive ridley turtle is non-territorial, it is sometimes aggressive towards other species.
Reproduction
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Reproductionovipare qui enfouit ses œufs
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Clutch size100 - 150 eggs
The olive ridley 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?
What is its habitat?
Natural environment characteristics
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Temperature22 - 29 °C
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Depth0 - 200 m
Biotope presentation
The olive ridley 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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Translation
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Tags
#Cheloniidae
#Lepidochelys
#fonds rocheux
#fonds vaseux
#plein eau
#Bay of Bengal
#Great Barrier Reef
#Caribbean Sea
#Philippine Sea
#Indonesian seas
#Océan Atlantique Bahamas
#Atlantic Ocean: North Coast of Brazil
#Océan Atlantique Est Afrique - Golfe de guinée
#Océan Atlantique Est Afrique - Transition & Cap Vert
#Southwest Tropical Atlantic Ocean
#East Indian Ocean
#western Indian Ocean
#Galapagos
#Océan Pacifique Nord Est Tempere Chaud
#Océan Pacifique sud-est tempéré chaud
#Tropical Eastern Pacific
#Western Tropical Pacific Ocean
#Galápagos Islands
#Réunion
#New Caledonia
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