Hope

Green (Chelonia mydas)

(ST 0704)

Age Class Juvenile
Gender Unknown
Date Stranded February 20, 2007
Location of Stranding Little Sarasota Bay
Date of Arrival February 20, 2007
Number of Days of Care <1

Final Disposition

Died on February 22, 2007

frontal view of emaciated sea turtle covered in mud algae and barnacles

Turtle on arrival.

2/21 Turtle was found floating in Little Sarasota Bay inside Siesta Key.  Turtle is extremely emaciated, weak, anemic, is covered in mud, algae, and barnacles, and is affected with fibropapillomatosis.  It has tumors on both eyes.  It has been started on fluids, antibiotics, and iron.  Prognosis is very guarded. 2/22 Turtle died early this morning.  Necropsy revealed extreme weight loss and possible septicemia.

Happening at Mote

Fin Fact

Green morays (a type of eel) are actually blue. They have a yellow slime on their bodies that make them appear green.

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