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young_swimmer Young Honu (green sea turtle) going for a swim Chelonia mydas,Green sea turtle Click/tap to enlarge

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Young Honu (green sea turtle) going for a swim

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The green sea turtle, also known as the green turtle, black turtle or Pacific green turtle, is a species of large sea turtle of the family Cheloniidae. It is the only species in the genus "Chelonia". Its range extends throughout tropical and subtropical seas around the world, with two distinct populations in the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, but it is also found in the Indian Ocean.

Similar species: Turtles And Tortoises
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Uploaded Jun 9, 2014. Captured Sep 8, 2002 11:03.
  • C300Z,D550Z
  • f/4.4
  • 10/1250s
  • ISO60
  • 15.7mm