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Lepidochelys olivacea
IUCN Status
Vulnerable (VU)
Lifespan
50-60 years
Weight
25-45 kg
Length
60-70 cm
Range
Tropical and subtropical waters of the Indian, Atlantic and Pacific Oceans; east and west coasts in India
Threats
Hunting for meat, eggs harvested, fishing nets, marine plastic
Did You Know
Exhibit synchronised mass nesting called arribada
IUCN Status
Vulnerable (VU)
Lifespan
50-60 years
Weight
25-45 kg
Length
60-70 cm
Range
Tropical and subtropical waters of the Indian, Atlantic and Pacific Oceans; east and west coasts in India
Threats
Hunting for meat, eggs harvested, fishing nets, marine plastic
Did You Know
Exhibit synchronised mass nesting called arribada
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