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There are many different spieces of sea (marine) turtles, ranging in size from 2 to 6 feet in length.
Green Sea Turtle (chelonia mydas) 36-43 inches, up to 350 pounds
Hawksbill Turtle (eretmochelys imbricata) 30 - 36 inches, up to 180 pounds
Kemp's Ridley (lepiodchelys kempii) 30 inches, up to 100 pounds
Leatherback Sea Turtle (demochelys coriacae) up to 6 feet, over 2,000 pounds
Loggerhead Sea Turtle (caretta caretta) 33-40 inches, up to 400 pounds
Olive Ridley Turtle (lepiodchelys olivacaef) 24 - 30 inches, up to 100 pounds
Largest turtle is the Leatherback Sea Turtle measuring 6.5 feet (2 m) and weighing 1,400 pounds (636 kg).
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What type of animal is a marine turtles?
It's like a big tortoise that lives and breeds in the sea.
Can marine turtles swim?
Of course they can swim, that's why they are marine turtles, you know mariners.
Do marine turtles live in sea or in oceans?
marine turtles live in oceans.
Do marine turtles lay their eggs on land?
Marine turtles do come ashore to lay their eggs.
Marine turtles are?
most turtles in the sea are endangered, yes
Why are marine turtles declining?
It's the economy. The government doesn't have enough money to keep the marine turtles paid.
How is Marine turtle different from freshwater turtle?
Marine turtles typically live in saltwater environments, while freshwater turtles live in freshwater habitats. Marine turtles have flippers adapted for swimming long distances in the ocean, while freshwater turtles tend to have webbed feet for navigating in ponds, rivers, and lakes. Behaviorally, marine turtles migrate long distances between feeding and nesting grounds, while freshwater turtles are more sedentary in their habits.
Which oceans do loggerhead turtles live in?
Loggerhead turtles inhabit the marine biome.
Are sea turtles the same as marine turtles?
Yes; all 7 Species.
Does Puerto Rico have turtles?
yes we do we have all kinds of marine turtles in the ocean
What do marine turtles eat?
They are vegetarians.
Do marine biologist work with dolphins and turtles?
Yes they do. Marine biology has to do with the oceans inhabitants and dolphins and turtles are part of the oceans.
