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Loggerhead Turtle This Loggerhead Turtle - Caretta caretta was seen during our dives in Aliwaal Shoal. Caretta caretta,Geotagged,Loggerhead sea turtle,South Africa,Summer,Umkomaas Click/tap to enlarge

Loggerhead Turtle

This Loggerhead Turtle - Caretta caretta was seen during our dives in Aliwaal Shoal.

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The loggerhead sea turtle, or loggerhead, is an oceanic turtle distributed throughout the world. It is a marine reptile, belonging to the family Cheloniidae. The average loggerhead measures around 90 centimeters long when fully grown, although larger specimens of up to 270 centimeters have been discovered.

Similar species: Turtles And Tortoises
Species identified by Albert Kang
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Uploaded Sep 23, 2016. Captured Mar 14, 2014 15:14 in 18 Marine Dr, Park Rynie, 4182, South Africa.
  • DSC-RX100
  • f/2.5
  • 1/100s
  • ISO125
  • 10.4mm