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Olive Ridleys Sea Turtles are omnivorous, feeding on crabs, shrimp, rock lobsters, sea grasses, algae, snails, fish, sessile, pelagic tunocates and small invertebrates. They are sometimes seen feeding on jellyfish in shallow waters. These turtles forage offshore in surface waters and can dive to depths of at least 150 meters (500 feet).
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Which is the most populous species of sea turtles found in water of the Indian subcontinent is it olive ridley turtles or loggerhead turtles?
olive riddle
What is the definition of the word ridley?
The definition of the word 'Ridley' is A small turtle from tropical seas. There are two separate species of Ridley Sea Turtles, Kemp's Ridley Sea Turtle and the Olive Ridley Sea Turtle.
What are affecting olive ridley sea turtles?
ridley sea turtle are being hunted,there being cought by fishing nets,and pollution so we need to save them
Where in India do the olive ridley turtles lay their eggs?
they lay their eggs on the coast line
What is the length of a sea?
Green sea turtles grow to about 78 to 112 cm. Black sea turtles grow to about 59 to 117 cm. The Kemp's ridley and olive ridley are the smallest species, and they can grow from 55 to 65 cm.
What is a sea turtle common name?
Sea Turtles (superfamily Chelonioidea) are turtles found in all the world's oceans except the Arctic Ocean. There are seven living species of sea turtles: flatback, green sea turtle, Hawksbill, Kemp's Ridley, Leatherback, Loggerhead and Olive Ridley.
What is the length of a sea turtle?
Green sea turtles grow to about 78 to 112 cm. Black sea turtles grow to about 59 to 117 cm. The Kemp's ridley and olive ridley are the smallest species, and they can grow from 55 to 65 cm.
Is the olive ridley a vertebrate?
The Olive Ridley is the common name for a species of sea turtle. Like all reptiles, turtles have backbones. Backbones are the distinguishing characteristic of vertebrates, so Olive Ridleys are vertebrates.
When was Olive ridley sea turtle created?
Olive ridley sea turtle was created in 1829.
What is another name for a land turtle?
Large sea turtles. The seven existing species are Flatback, Green Sea Turtle, Hawksbill, Kemp's Ridley, Leatherback, Loggerhead and Olive Ridley.
Which biomes do sea turtles live in?
Sea Turtles (superfamily Chelonioidea) are found in all the world's oceans except the Arctic Ocean, although they are more generally found in the tropic and temperate regions of the world. This is because they are cold-blooded (except the warm blooded leather backs), and so need the warmth of the water to help them survive. There are seven living species of sea turtles: flatback, green sea turtle, Hawksbill, Kemp's Ridley, Leatherback, Loggerhead and Olive Ridley. The Olive Ridley is usually found in the Indo-Pacific and Atlantic oceans. In Indian Ocean - Devi, Gahirmatha and Rushikulya beaches in Orissa are known to be the largest nesting sites for the Olive Ridley Turtles.
What type of animal is a sea turtle?
Sea Turtles (superfamily Chelonioidea) are turtles found in all the world's oceans except the Arctic Ocean. There are seven living species of sea turtles: flatback, green sea turtle, Hawksbill, Kemp's Ridley, Leatherback, Loggerhead and Olive Ridley.
