SPECIES
Green sea turtle
Chelonia mydas
Adult green sea turtles graze on seagrass and algae and travel between feeding waters and nesting beaches.
A green sea turtle connects two very different places: underwater feeding meadows and beaches where eggs are laid.
How big is a green sea turtle?
31–47 in
What does a green sea turtle eat?
mainly seagrass and algae
Where does a green sea turtle live?
tropical and subtropical seas
A gardener of seagrass
Grazing by green turtles can help maintain productive seagrass beds.
From sea meadow to nesting beach
Green sea turtles use tropical and subtropical oceans and travel between marine feeding grounds and nesting beaches.
Life caught in fishing gear
Accidental capture in fishing gear and the loss of nesting beaches threaten turtles.
Sources
Records of where it has been seen come live from GBIF; observed interactions from GloBI. Draft — not yet reviewed by a person.