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The sea turtle is one of the most ancient creature. They cannot retract their legs and head into their shell. Their are a variety colors that they can have, but it depends on the species. The smallest turtle was about 30 inches and it weighed 80-100 pounds. But the largest turtle reached about 6 1/2 feet and weighed a little over 2,000 pounds. Both female and male are the same size. Sea turtles are carnivores. They eat jellyfish, seaweed, crabs, shrimp, and much more. It depends on the species of what type of food they eat. Sea turtles are usually found in warm water. After the sea turtle is sexually matured, scientists say they have about 30 years to live. The scientists count the rings on their shell to determine how long they have lived. They think that the sea turtle will be extinct in about 100 years.