Fishing for Eastern musk turtle

Sternotherus odoratus

The eastern musk turtle is a small freshwater turtle with a high, domed brown-to-black carapace, often coated in algae, and two thin yellow stripes running along each side of the head. It inhabits slow, shallow waters of the eastern United States. Adults reach about 5 inches and under a pound. When threatened, it releases a foul, musky odor. This summary was AI generated

Water type

Freshwater

IUCN Status

Least concern

Threat to humans

Harmless

Source: Fishbase

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