How deep does the Green Sea Turtle live?

The Green Sea Turtle (Chelonia mydas) is typically found at 0–200 m.

How big does the Green Sea Turtle get?

The Green Sea Turtle grows to about 1.1 m.

Green Sea Turtle

Chelonia mydas

Group: Turtle
Typical depth: 0–200 m
Max size: 1.1 m
IUCN status: EN

Unusual among sea turtles, the adult green turtle grazes on seagrass and algae, and that plant diet is what tints its body fat the green that gives it its name. It cruises coastal shallows down to around two hundred metres and was so long hunted for its meat, eggs and shell that the IUCN now lists it as Endangered.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Testudines › Cheloniidae › Chelonia

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 137206.

FAQ

How deep does the Green Sea Turtle live?: The Green Sea Turtle (Chelonia mydas) is typically found at 0–200 m.
How big does the Green Sea Turtle get?: The Green Sea Turtle grows to about 1.1 m.