Green TurtleGreen TurtlebybyKolbie and KaelaKolbie and Kaela

HabitatHabitat

They live near coastlines They live near coastlines and around islands and in and around islands and in bays. They especially are bays. They especially are found in areas with sea found in areas with sea grass beds.grass beds.

IdentificationIdentification

Adults are 3.5 to 4 feet in Adults are 3.5 to 4 feet in carapace length. The carapace length. The green sea turtle is green green sea turtle is green and it has a single claw on and it has a single claw on each flipper. A green sea each flipper. A green sea turtle weighs 300 to 400 turtle weighs 300 to 400 pounds.pounds.

FoodFood

It eats worms, young It eats worms, young crustaceans, insects, crustaceans, insects, grasses and algae.grasses and algae.

Threats Threats

The harm is commercial The harm is commercial harvest for eggs and food.harvest for eggs and food.

Shell PatternShell Pattern

ReproductionReproduction

They lay eggs every 2 to 3 They lay eggs every 2 to 3 or more years. At least 115 or more years. At least 115 eggs. It takes about 60 days eggs. It takes about 60 days to hatch.to hatch.

ThreatenedThreatened