Fishing for Texas cooter turtle

Pseudemys texana

The Texas cooter is a large freshwater turtle with an olive-to-brown, oval carapace patterned with yellow and pale concentric lines, and dark skin marked by yellow stripes. It is found in the rivers, creeks, and lakes of central Texas. Adults reach about 13 inches and roughly 6 pounds. It basks on rocks and logs, retreating to water when disturbed. This summary was AI generated

Water type

Freshwater

IUCN Status

Least concern

Threat to humans

Harmless

Source: Fishbase

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