Green sea turtle

Green sea turtle

 

Scientific name : Chelonia mydas

 

Family : Cheloniidae
Size : Up to 140 cm
Distribution : Indian, Atlantic and Pacific oceans, Mediterranean sea

 

Biology : The green sea turtle’s diet varies with age : baby turtles are carnivorous, then once they are adults, turtles become herbivorous.

 

IUCN status : Endangered
Protection status : Cites annex 1, regulation EC 338/97 : Annex A, Bonn Convention Annex 1, Bern Convention : Annex 2.