Loggerhead turtle
Reptile
- Scientific name
- Caretta caretta
- Size
- 70–120 cm28–47 in
- Depth range
- 0–60 m0–197 ft
Diver notes
Heavy-headed and powerful. Feeds on shellfish, so it is often head-down in rubble and will not notice you above it.
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