Flatback Sea Turtle

1. Flatback Sea Turtle
By: Marissa Curia

2. Pale greenish in color,
outer margins
upturned.
Up to 200lbs and 3ft in
length
Photo: (seeturtleinc.org)

3. Found in the northern
coast of Australia and
off the coast of Papua
New Guinea.
Photo: (Oceana.org)

4. Predominantly
carnivorous, eating
squid, sea cucumbers,
soft corals and
mollusks.
Photo: (arabist.net)

5. A main predator is the
saltwater crocodile.
Hatchlings are preyed on
by the sand monitor lizard,
birds and feral pigs.
Photo: (seeturtleinc.org)

6. Solitary lifestyle but
very laid back. Will
sometimes have birds
sitting on them while
floating in the ocean.
Photo: (Archive.net/Ben Osborne)

7. Averages 50 eggs per nest.
Larger hatchlings than
other species
Lays eggs every 2 weeks
during nesting season,
every 2-3 years
Photo: (ocean.si.edu)

8. Does not migrate.
Goes
Rarely leave shallow
waters
Photo: (news.mongabay.com)

9. Conservationists educate
Laws passed for fisherman
regulations
Recycling efforts
Photo: (chevronaustralia.com)