Fishing for Chinese softshell turtle

Pelodiscus sinensis

The Chinese softshell turtle is a freshwater turtle with a flat, leathery, olive-to-brown carapace lacking hard scutes, a long neck, a snorkel-like snout, and webbed feet. It inhabits slow rivers, lakes, ponds, and canals of East Asia and is farmed in huge numbers for food. Females reach about 13 inches and up to 7 pounds. It buries in soft mud. This summary was AI generated

Water type

Freshwater / Mixed

IUCN Status

Vulnerable

Threat to humans

Traumatogenic

Source: Fishbase

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