Green Sea Turtle
Chelonia mydas
Sighting evidence at Tortuga Negra Bay, Isabela Island
Photo: MARC MARTIN SOLA · CC BY-NC
Green sea turtles are the defining species of Tortuga Negra Bay, foraging on seagrass and algae in the bay's shallows year-round and congregating in their dozens during mating season from December to May. The Galapagos green turtle is a distinct subspecies found only in this archipelago, reaching larger sizes than most Pacific populations. During mating aggregations divers may find themselves surrounded by mating pairs, resting turtles, and competitive males stacked three-deep on a single female in an extraordinary display of wildlife spectacle.
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.