Sea Turtle
Family Cheloniidae
A marine reptile; the photographed species is not identified.
Editorial profile — not an identification of your photo.
- Group
- Marine reptile
- Family
- Cheloniidae
- Diet
- Varies by species
Sea turtles are marine reptiles. The photo on this site shows a turtle that its source identifies only as a member of the family Cheloniidae, so this profile stays at the group level. Diet and habits differ between species.
Typical traits
- Flippers instead of feet
- Streamlined shell
- Spends nearly all life at sea
Could be confused with
- Different sea turtle species look alike; species ID often needs close detail.
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