Coral Reef Facts: February 4, 2011-Green sea turtle

Coral Reef Fact:

Green sea turtle swimming over coral reefs

The Green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas) does not get it’s common name from it’s appearance. Its name comes from the greenish color of the turtle’s fat, which is only found in a layer between their inner organs and their shell.Learn more

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