Green sea turtles are also known as green turtles, black turtles, or pacific green turtles. They are found in the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian oceans and primarily live in tropical and subtropical coastal waters. Its name does not come from its skin color or its shell color, but from its greenish-colored fat. The only herbivore species and one of the largest species. The green sea turtle's body is oval shaped. They have no teeth. They are the largest hard-shelled sea turtles and have a single pair of prefrontal scales, a small head, and blunt, serrated jaws. Their shells can be gray, olive, brown, or black in color. Their underside can be blended with different colors, including yellow and white. Especially if there are some yellow or brown spots on its head. They mainly feed on seagrass and algae. sharp-beaked species. They migrate long distances. Swim close to the shallow water surface. They are not extremely fast swimmers. They can stay under water for two hours without breathing Female turtles reach maternity at 25-35 years of age. The females leave the sea to choose a beach area to lay their eggs. They dig a pit on the beach using their flippers. Sand temperature is very important to it. Then cover it and return to the sea. Females lay nearly 100 eggs per nest. After the eggs hatch, the baby green sea turtles swim to the offshore areas. When born, they are only 5 cm. Unfortunately, they are still killed for their meat and eggs. They are classified as endangered.
| Common Name | Green sea turtle |
| Scientific Name | Chelonia mydas |
| Lifespan | 70year or more |
| Length | 3-4feet |
| Mass | 250-400 pounds |
| Diet | Herbivore |
Scientific classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Reptilia |
| Order | Testudines |
| Family | Cheloniidae |
| Genus | Chelonia |
| Species | C. mydas |
Green sea turtle skeleton.
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