Olive Ridley Turtle
Lepidochelys olivacea
- Group: Turtle
- Typical depth: 0–200 m
- Max size: 76 cm
- IUCN status: VU
The most abundant sea turtle in the world, the olive ridley is famous for mass nesting, when thousands of females storm a single beach together. It usually feeds in shallow coastal waters over the continental shelf but can dive well past 150 metres, and it is listed as vulnerable.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Testudines › Cheloniidae › Lepidochelys
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 220293.
FAQ
- How deep does the Olive Ridley Turtle live?
- The Olive Ridley Turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea) is typically found at 0–200 m.
- How big does the Olive Ridley Turtle get?
- The Olive Ridley Turtle grows to about 76 cm.