Caretta Caretta

Loggerhead Sea Turtle

Florida distribution: found in the coastal waters around the state. Nesting occurs in many coastal counties.

Identification: up to 120 cm. Five or more costal scutes with the first touching the nuchal.

All sea turtles are Federally protected. This protection covers the turtles, their eggs, and remains. If you find a distressed or dead turtle you can report it to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission  1-888-404-3922.

This animal has 5 costal scutes with the first one touching the nuchal scute.

The head lacks the large pair of prefrontal scales found in the Green Turtle.