How big are the world s largest sea turtles and what do they feed on?

The largest sea turtle in the world is called leatherback turtles. It is very huge, and can weigh more than 200 catties. The largest of them can reach a length of two to three meters, which is very scary, but it is also a relatively rare species of sea turtle, and most of them live in the deep sea, and they are not seen by ordinary people.

1. Leatherback turtles are hugeThe leatherback turtle is huge and is the largest animal among the turtle types. It has a particularly large head, a relatively short neck, no claws, and very well-developed forelimbs, making it an ectothermic reptile. It mainly lives in the pelagic deep sea in the tropics, and is distributed in the Atlantic and Pacific seas.

In 2018, a leatherback turtle with a body length of almost three meters and nearly 920 kilograms was found in the Welsh region, making it the largest sea turtle ever found.

2. Feed on jellyfish, fish, shrimp, and squidLeatherback turtle is an omnivorous sea turtle that lives in the pelagic part of the deep sea, feeding mainly on fish, shrimp, squid, crabs, seaweeds, starfish, seaweed, seaweed, and even venomous jellyfish. It is toothless, but its esophagus is so large that it is possible to swallow a smaller turtle and grind it up in the esophagus. They mainly live in the tropics, and in China, they are mainly distributed in the South China Sea.

3. The number has plummeted, and it is on the verge of extinction So far, the leatherback turtle is almost endangered. Because the marine environment is getting worse and worse, there are many human beings who do not pay attention to quality, and throw a lot of plastic bags into the ocean, leatherback turtles eat jellyfish, they will mistake the plastic bags for white jellyfish and swallow them, so they cause damage to the body. In addition, people will also kill a large number of leatherback turtles during marine activities, which will also cause the number of leatherback turtles to decline sharply.

According to statistics, leatherback turtles will become extinct within about 20 years.

The world's largest sea turtle is 3 meters long and weighs more than 800 kilograms. Feed on fish, shrimp, etc.

On land, as far as I know, it should be the Galapax tortoise, this species weighs 500 pounds, if it dies, her shell can hold an adult, this turtle is omnivorous and eats everything. In the ocean, it should be a leatherback turtle, which can weigh up to a meal, and its size is very spectacular, and this ghost is also omnivorous, mainly feeding on fish, shrimp, starfish, seaweed, and so on.

The world's largest sea turtle can grow between 2 and 3 meters long and weigh up to nearly 1,000 kilograms.

1. The world's largest tortoise: leatherback tortoise.

2. Leatherback turtles belong to sea turtles, also known as leather turtles, which are the largest in the turtle order, with a maximum body length of up to 3 meters and a shell length of more than 2 meters; The weight can be described as 800-900 kg. Leatherback turtles are found in the tropical Pacific, Atlantic, and Indian Oceans, and occasionally in temperate oceans. It is distributed in tropical to temperate sea areas, north to the coast of Siberia, the South China Sea, the East China Sea, the Yellow Sea, the coast of Hainan, the coast of Taiwan and other sea areas.

Sea turtles belong to the order Turtles, Turtles, and Turtles. It is widely distributed in the Atlantic, Pacific and Indian oceans.

The largest sea turtlesThis turtle is called leatherback turtle and can generally grow to about 2 meters, and the largest can even grow to 3 meters long. Leatherback turtles are the largest turtles in the ocean, mainly distributed in the pelagic waters of the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans, and need to inhabit the pelagic layer of tropical seas, and can occasionally be seen in offshore and bay areas.

The largest tortoise in the worldThe Galapagos tortoise is the largest tortoise in the world, and the world's largest Galapagos tortoise once set a record of 375 kilograms. You don't need to see what it looks like, just by hearing its tortoise's name, you can see how big it is. The body length can reach meters, and the weight of adult males is basically around 272-320 kg, while the body size of females is relatively smaller, usually 136-180 kg, and they live longer than humans, usually living 200 years.

The world's smallest tortoise

1. The leatherback turtle has a large body, and it is the largest body of turtles and turtles in the world. The shell is 1040-1500mm long, 560-900mm wide, and 290-495mm high. The weight is more than 100kg.

The head is large and the neck is short. Head width 133-220mm. The front end of the upper jaw has two large triangular tooth processes, and there is a notch between them, which bears the powerful beak of the lower jaw.

The head, limbs and body are covered with leather**, and there are no shields. The body has 7 rows of longitudinal ridges on the back and 5 rows of longitudinal ridges on the abdomen, hence the name. The limbs are paddle-shaped, without claws.

The forelimbs are particularly well developed, with the anterior edge of the forelimbs being 720-1010 mm long and the anterior edge of the hind limbs 298-480 mm long, and the forelimbs are about twice as long as the hind limbs. The tail is short, and there is a epithelial connection between the tail and the hind limbs.

2. The body surface and limbs of the young turtle are covered with irregular polygonal small scales. The largest distribution is dorsal and ventral carapace. In addition, the dorsum of the head and the side of the head also have symmetrical scales.

In adults, the scales disappear and are replaced by leathery **. Adults are dark brown or black on the back, mixed with yellow or white spots. The abdomen is grayish-white.

The back of the baby turtle is grayish-black, and the longitudinal ridges on the body and the edges of the limbs are pale yellow or white. The abdomen is white with dark spots.