Softshell Turtles(Apalone mutica)

Quick Facts

  • Size Range: Up to 20 pounds
  • Native Species?: Yes
  • Food Value: They are high in food value.

Softshell turtles are recognized by their flat profile and leathery shell. Their long necks allow them to reach the surface of the water while the rest of their body is submerged. Unlike other aquatic turtles, softshell turtles can breathe through the skin that lines their throat and neck, which allows them to remain underwater for extended periods of time. Softshell turtles are quite fast and mostly eat invertebrates and small animals such as fish, mammals, and amphibians.

Softshell Turtles Rules and Regulations

Size Limit : none
General Info:
Related Habitats:
Other Aquatic Reptile Species: Diamondback Terrapin Leatherback Sea Turtle Kemp’s Ridley Sea Turtle Redear Slider Turtle Alligator Snapping Turtle Eastern Snapping Turtle American Alligator Loggerhead Sea Turtle
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