Olive Ridley
In one of nature's greatest spectacles known as Arribadas, the Spanish word for ‘arrival,’ olive ridleys come ashore simultaneously by the hundreds and thousands to nest. Though they are the most abundant of sea turtles, olive ridleys are increasingly threatened by trawling and coastal development.
Scientific name : Lepidochelys olivacea
Status : Vulnerable(VU)
Distribution :
* Circumglobal
* Nesting areas in tropical regions
* Non-nesting range extends to temperate regions
Size :
ADULTS
Length 60-70 cm
Mass up to 70 kg
HATCHLINGS
Length approximately 25 mm
Mass 15-20 gr
Diet :
For all life stages, mostly benthic invertebrates (crabs, other crustaceans, and mollusks) and occasionally jellies
Reproduction :
* Reproduce every 1-3 years
* Lay 1-3 clutches of eggs per season
* Lay 90-130 eggs per clutch; ~
* Ping-pong ball size eggs weigh approximately 30 grams each
* Incubation period approximately 60 days long