The hatchlings begin to leave the nests during the beginning of December, and the clutches will continue to hatch until late March.
The peak of hatchling emergence can be seen during February.
A flatback sea turtle hatchling is larger than other sea turtle hatchlings with its carapace length averaging 60 mm (2.4 in).
Its large size helps protect it from some of the predators after hatching, and allows it to also be a stronger swimmers.
The hatchlings tend to stay close to shore and lack the pelagic phase of other sea turtles.
The hatchlings will feed on the macroplankton present in their surface-dwelling environment.
The hatchlings begin to leave the nests during the beginning of December, and the clutches will continue to hatch until late March. The peak of hatchling emergence can be seen during February. A flatback sea turtle hatchling is larger than other sea turtle hatchlings with its carapace length averaging 60 mm (2.4 in). Its large size helps protect it from some of the predators after hatching, and allows it to also be a stronger swimmers. The hatchlings tend to stay close to shore and lack the pelagic phase of other sea turtles. The hatchlings will feed on the macroplankton present in their surface-dwelling environment.
Flatback sea turtle