Reptiles
Green sea turtle
Chelonia mydasConservation statusEndangered
DietSeaweed and sea grass
Lifespan60-70 years
Size and weightShell up to about 1 m
A sea turtle with a much darker shell than green sea turtles in other places. That is why it is called the "black turtle".
Head scales
What makes it specialThe only sea turtle species that nests in the Galápagos.
Surprising factThe turtles here stay in the area all year round and do not move away.
PopulationA few thousand females nest in the Galápagos.
While snorkeling at almost every site, in bays and off sandy beaches