Habitat
Leatherback sea turtles live in many different oceans throughout the world. They are widely known as pelagic animals but are seen in coastal waters when searching for food. They live in tropical, temperate and even some subarctic oceans. They have been discovered in waters as deep as 1230 m, well below the photic zone.
Leatherbacks lay their eggs in the sand of tropical beaches. It is the only time they emerge onto land, and only the females do so.
Range depth: 1230 (high) m.
Habitat Regions: temperate ; tropical ; saltwater or marine
Aquatic Biomes: pelagic ; coastal
Other Habitat Features: intertidal or littoral
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Author: Fermin Fontanes, University of Michigan
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Author: Scott Flore, Radford University
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Author: Andrea Helton, Radford University
Editor: Karen Francl, Radford University,
Fontanes, F.; A. Roszko; S. Flore; K. Hatton; V. Combos and A. Helton 2007. "Dermochelys coriacea" (On-line), Animal Diversity Web. Accessed April 04, 2012 at http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/site/accounts/information/Dermochelys_coriacea.html
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