Two main types of back injury include: 1  Spondylolisthesis: This is a slipping of vertebra that occurs, in most cases, at the base of the spine. Spondylolysis, which is a defect or fracture of one or both wing-shaped parts of a vertebra, can result in vertebrae slipping backward, forward, or over a bone below.
Here in Hawaii, three species of sea turtles are considered native: the green (Honu), the hawksbill (Honuâea) and the leatherback. Two other species, the loggerhead and the olive ridley, are sometimes observed in Hawaiian waters. The Hawaiian green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas) is the most common sea turtle in Hawaiian waters. It feeds on marine plants in shallow coastal waters throughout the Islands. Green sea turtles are primarily vegetarian and eat limu (algae) growing underwater on coral reefs and rocks in shallow waters. The upper shell (carapace) of the adult is dark with olive or gold flecks.
Fast Facts. Size: Kemp's Ridley is the smallest sea turtle at 30 inches long (.762m). The largest sea turtle is the leatherback-an adult can reach over six and a half feet long (over 1.8m). Adult female and male sea turtles are the same size.Weight: Kemp's Ridley weighs between 80-100lbs (36-45 kg).ehavior. Sea turtles spend most of their lives in the water, where not much information can be gathered on their behavior. Most of what is known about sea turtle behavior is obtained by observing hatchlings and females that leave the water to lay eggs.