What Does a Green Sea Turtle Look Like?
Green sea turtles are the largest species of sea turtles in the world. Adults can reach 90 centimeters in length and 180 kilograms in weight. This species of sea turtle gets its name from the green color of both its flesh and the fat under its shell. A notable characteristic of the green sea turtle is that its head looks too small for its body size. It only has one distinguishable set of scales in front of its eyes compared to the majority of other species of sea turtles that have two sets. Where Do Green Sea Turtles Live, Breed and Eat? Most green sea turtles live in the tropical regions of the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian Oceans. Adult female turtles migrate over a thousand miles, to return to the same beach from which they hatched, to lay eggs. Females lay nests of over 100 eggs and incubate the eggs for about 60 days. There is a lot of variation in how often they nest; some sea turtles have been known to return to their nesting place from 3 to 5 times each season. Green sea turtle
