what kind of color is a sea turtle
Here in Hawaii, three species of sea turtles are considered native: the green (Honu), the hawksbill (Honuâea) and the leatherback. Two other species, the loggerhead and the olive ridley, are sometimes observed in Hawaiian waters. The Hawaiian green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas) is the most common sea turtle in Hawaiian waters. It feeds on marine plants in shallow coastal waters throughout the Islands. Green sea turtles are primarily vegetarian and eat limu (algae) growing underwater on coral reefs and rocks in shallow waters. The upper shell (carapace) of the adult is dark with olive or gold flecks.