Leatherback turtle
Dermochelys coriacea

Leatherback turtle, sighted just North of Hippolyte Rocks.
Weight | 200.000kg |
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About this species
Otherwise known as leatherbacks, these turtles have the largest range of any sea turtle and are found in all oceans of the world. They can be found in tropical and temperate waters and even on the edge of arctic waters. They are found in all the world’s oceans from the Arctic to the tropics and down to the Southern Ocean. Rare in Tasmanian waters Read more…