Different Types

Sea turtles live everywhere throughout the ocean, anywhere from the more open ocean to the coral reefs and sea grass beds. They will nest in tropical and subtropical beaches, often traveling great distances through the ocean to return back to where they were born from their feeding grounds.

Leatherback Turtles

Eat gelatinous prey- jellyfish and soft-bodied animals
Have two sharply pointed cusps
Are very attracted to plastic bags

Loggerhead Turtles

Eat heavy-shelled animals such as crabs and clams
The hatchlings are omnivores
Have a massive head and strong jaws

Hawksbill Turtles

Eat sponges and other invertebrates
Are immune to the toxins in sponges
Have bird-like beaks to reach crevices

Kemp's Ridley Turtles

Eat crabs, fish, jellyfish, and mollusks
Prefer shallower waters and dive down for food

Olive Ridley Turtles

Eat a variety of crabs, shrimp, lobster, urchins, jellyfish, algae, and fish
Prefer the open ocean

Green Turtles

Have finely serrated beaks to scrape rocks
Important for the health of coral reefs
Herbivores that eat algae, seagrass, and seaweed

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