Green sea turtle
Chelonia mydas
ok. 1,05 mAdult individual
carapace length
carapace length
między końcami karapaksu · bez głowy i ogonaMeasurement: side
- Mass
- około 113–182 kg u dorosłychDorosłe osobniki
Green sea turtle — size comparison
The green sea turtle inhabits tropical and subtropical oceans. Adults often feed in shallow coastal water, on seagrass meadows and in areas rich in algae. A str
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Length
między końcami karapaksu · bez głowy i ogonaScale for the stated dimensions · each animal is labelled
Carapace lengthScale in m
00,511,5
approx. 1.05 m
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Green sea turtle — size comparison — facts and sources
The green sea turtle inhabits tropical and subtropical oceans. Adults often feed in shallow coastal water, on seagrass meadows and in areas rich in algae. A streamlined shell and flipper-shaped limbs support efficient swimming.
Plant food predominates in adult diets, while younger turtles also eat animals. They regularly surface to breathe. Migrations between feeding and breeding areas can cover long distances, connecting different marine habitats.
Females come onto sandy beaches and bury eggs in nests. After hatching, the young head towards the sea and begin independent lives.
Skalę obu ujęć dopasowano do tego samego pancerza, porównując odległość od szczytu karapaksu do dolnego obrysu plastronu. Głowa, wyciągnięta szyja, nogi i płetwy nie wyznaczają wielkości pancerza. Zasłonięte punkty i perspektywa są przybliżone; pozycja kończyn może zmieniać wysokość całej sylwetki.