Green sea turtle
By:A.S
Description
- Classification: reptile.
- Has a hard teardrop shaped shell. (Nat.Geog.)
- Hexagon patterns on the shell.
- Length: 4ft long
- Weight: about 440-700 lbs. (Oceano)
- Communication: different sounds (mostly a grunt).
- Characteristic: sheds salt water through sweat glands.
Food Chain and Habitat
- Feeds on sea grasses and algae. (Animals_exhibits)
- Sharks and other large fishes pray on the green sea turtles.
- Find food mainly on rocks or where plants are.
- They are herbivores.
- Live in the ocean.
Adaptation
- Protection: Hard/camouflage shell.
- Structures: Eyes on both sides(so they can see everything).
- Behavior: Calm(usually) & defensive(when bothered/harmed). (Marine_animal)
- Mouth is designed for scraping.
- Fins for scraping through water to increase speed.
Reasons for Endangerment
- Tasteful meat.
- Good for jewelry making. (Turtlesendangered)
- Quality shells people love. (Turtlesendangered)
- Fibropapilloma Tumors.
- The continuing loss of nesting habitat.