Fishing for Panamanian slider turtle

Trachemys grayi panamensis

The Panamanian slider is a large freshwater turtle with an olive to brown carapace patterned with yellow, dark-centered rings, and yellow-striped skin on the head and limbs. Females grow larger than males, reaching about 16 inches and 6.6 pounds. It lives in slow rivers, lagoons, marshes and ponds, often basking on logs and sliding into water when disturbed. This summary was AI generated

Water type

Freshwater

IUCN Status

Not evaluated

Threat to humans

Harmless

Source: Fishbase

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