Green sea turtle
Chelonia mydas
Sighting evidence at Menjangan Island Wall, Bali
Photo: MARC MARTIN SOLA · CC BY-NC
Green sea turtles graze seagrass and algae, and their sustained grazing keeps seagrass beds healthy and nutrient-cycling. At Menjangan the wall's sandy ledges are resting spots for adults; at shallower depths turtles actively graze the reef crest. A nesting beach on the island means divers may encounter juveniles as well as adults, making this one of the few Bali sites where the full life-stage mix is observable.
Evidence at this site
No confirmed records on file at this site
Green sea turtle is listed as a curated species here based on historical reports.