Green Sea Turtle
Chelonia mydas
Sighting evidence at Marine Park HQ Reef, Redang Island
Photo: MARC MARTIN SOLA · CC BY-NC
Green sea turtles are permanent residents at the HQ reef, with several individuals so accustomed to divers that they continue feeding unperturbed within arm's reach. Their grazing on algae and seagrass helps maintain the balance between coral and algal cover, particularly important as the reef recovers from periodic bleaching events. Redang's nesting beaches and protected reef habitat together support one of Peninsular Malaysia's most significant green turtle populations.
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.