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Green turtle

Chelonia mydas

This is me holding the turtle. It was caught by a fisherman and brought to us.

Weight 10.000kg
Chelonia mydas

About this species

Green turtles are recorded as occasional visitors to Tasmania, usually associated with the seasonal impact of the East Australia Current or the Leeuwin current. Read more…

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