answersLogoWhite

0


Best Answer

It takes 20-30 years for a sea turtle to reach sexual maturity.

User Avatar

Wiki User

14y ago
This answer is:
User Avatar

Add your answer:

Earn +20 pts
Q: How long does it take for a leatherback turtle hatchling to turn into an adult?
Write your answer...
Submit
Still have questions?
magnify glass
imp
Related questions

How long is a newborn leatherback turtle?

about 2-3 i guess


What is the largest turtle?

A turtle is bigger because tortoises are minnie


How big do turtles get?

There are many different spieces of sea (marine) turtles, ranging in size from 2 to 6 feet in length. Largest turtle is the Leatherback Sea Turtle measuring 6.5 feet (2 m) and weighing 1,400 pounds (636 kg).


How long can an adult sea turtle grow?

at least of a meter


How big can a long neck turtle grow to be when it is an adult?

About 1000 center meters long


How long does it takes a turtle to become an adult?

ten to fifty years


Can a baby yellow bellied slider live with a adult yellow bellied slider?

Turtles can be cannibalistic. Adult and hatchling turtles should not mix. Also turtles with large size differences should be kept separate. A larger turtle would quite happily take a snap at a hatchling causing serious damage or death. So no, don't mix your baby turtles with your adults.


How large do sea turtles get?

Most are only 2-4 feet long, but the leatherback sea turtle can be up to seven feet long and five feet wide, up to 1300 pounds!


Is a 1.5 gallon tank good for a turtle?

For a tiny, tiny baby turtle, that is just fine. But an adult turtle needs a much, much bigger tank than that. An adult turtle needs a 20-gallon tank (30 inches long and 12 inches wide).


How big is a baby Leatherback Sea Turtle?

size of your palm


How much do turtles weigh?

Sea turtles range in size from the 75-100 pound Kemp's ridley to the 1,300 pound, 8-foot-long leatherback. also for more information: There are seven different species of sea turtles globally, each of which has a scientific name and a common name. The common name is often a description of some characteristic of the turtle's body. For example, the four most common species in the eastern Caribbean are: The Hawksbill turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata): named because of its narrow head and large beak that resembles the beak of a hawk. The Leatherback turtle (Dermochelys coriacea): this is the only sea turtle without a bony shell.


What does a leatherback look like?

The leatherback insect is a type of grasshopper that eats grass. It has a long slender body and long hind legs.