Green Sea Turtle
Chelonia mydas
Sighting evidence at Weligama Coral Reef, Mirissa
Photo: MARC MARTIN SOLA · CC BY-NC
Green turtles graze on seagrass patches at the shallow sandy margins of the reef and often rest motionless on flat coral platforms, making them easy to observe without disturbing. Several large adults return to the same resting spots year after year, and local operators recognise individual animals by their facial scales and shell markings. Nesting females come ashore on nearby beaches from May to October.
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.