Sea-turtle, which is also known as marine turtle, is classified under families of Cheloniidae and Dermochelyidae. Currently, there are seven species of sea-turtle known worldwide:
Loggerhead (Caretta caretta) Weight: 157 to 375 lbs Diet: whelks and conchs |
Green turtle (Chelonia mydas) Weight: 300 to 350 lbs Diet: seagrass and algae |
Leatherback (Dermochelys coracea) Weight: up to 2000 lbs Diet: soft-bodied animals, e.g. jellyfish and salps |
Hawksbill (Eretmochelys imbricata) Weight: 100 to 150 lbs Diet: sponges and other inverterbrates |
Kemp’s Ridley (Lepidochelys kempii) Weight: 100 lbs Diet: crabs, fishes, jellyfish, mollusks |
Olive Ridley (Lepidochelys olivacea) Weight: 100 lbs Diet: algae, lobster, crabs, mollusks, shrimps |
Flatback (Natator depressa) Weight: 198 lbs Diet: sea cucumber, jellyfish, shrimps, mollusks |