Fishing for Florida softshell turtle

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The Florida softshell turtle is a large freshwater turtle with a leathery, pancake-like carapace, a long neck, and a snorkel-like snout. Its skin is dark brown to olive. It inhabits lakes, ponds, canals, and slow rivers of the southeastern United States. Adults reach about 30 inches and 96 pounds, often burying in soft mud with only the snout exposed. This summary was AI generated

Water type

Freshwater

IUCN Status

Least concern

Threat to humans

Traumatogenic

Source: Fishbase

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