Colour Preference of Post Hatchling Hawksbill (<i>Eretmochelys imbricata</i>) and Green (<i>Chelonia mydas</i>) Sea Turtles in Captivity

Variations in the ecological roles of sea turtle species may lead to differentiations in ocular design and visual sensitivity to the colour spectrum. Behavioural colour preference studies in air and in water on hatchling and post-hatchling green turtles found evidence of a blue hue attractiveness wh...

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Published in:	Animals
Main Authors:	Jordan Drake, Mohammed F. Khayat, Rhondda Jones, Ellen Ariel
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2025-02-01
Subjects:	hawksbill turtle <i>Eretmochelys imbricata</i> green turtle <i>Chelonia mydas</i> colour vision behavioural responses
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/15/5/628