Like a boss!"
―Raph's repeated catchphrase
Raphael, or Raph for short, is an alligator snapping turtle who was mutated to part human from  Baron Draxum, before being taken in with three other turtles from Splinter. He is the eldest brother and member of the TMNT. his brothers are Leo, Donnie and Mikey. they live in the sewers with their rat-mutant father (hamato yoshi), Splinter. he is 14. raph is bigger than his brothers and wears a red bandana. Raph loves animals, but they tend to fear him.