Q. With reference to the Olive Ridley Sea turtles, consider the following statements:
1.These are the smallest sea turtle species.
2.They inhabit tropical and subtropical waters globally.
3.They are listed as Vulnerable by the IUCN Red List.
4.Flotilla is the term used for the mass nesting behaviour of Olive Ridley turtles.
How many of the statements given above are correct?
Answer: C
Notes:
Explanations –
Statements 1, 2 and 3 are correct. The Olive Ridley turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea), also known as the Pacific Ridley Sea turtle, is the smallest and most abundant of all sea turtle species. Olive Ridley turtles are found in tropical and subtropical waters of the Pacific, Indian, and Atlantic Oceans. Olive Ridley turtles are classified as Vulnerable by the IUCN Red List.
Statement 4 is incorrect. The term for the mass nesting behavior of Olive Ridley turtles is arribada.
Source: The Hindu
