Chinese Soft-Shelled Turtle (Pelodiscus sinensis)
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Chinese Soft-Shelled Turtle
Chinese Soft-Shelled Turtle
Pelodiscus sinensis
Challenging
283.906 liters
283,905.884 mL
283.9 Litres (75 US G.)
9.843 in 20-25 cm (7.9-9.8")
6.5 - 8.0
297.15 K
75.2 °F
534.87 °R
301.15 K
82.4 °F
542.07 °R24 -28 °C (75.2-82.4°F)
5-15 °d
1:1 M:F
Uncommon
10-20 years
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Alternative names
- Chinese Soft-Shelled Turtle, Chinese Softshell Turtle
Synonyms
- Trionyx sinensis
Sexing
- Unknown.
Tank compatibility
- Unknown.
Diet
- Unknown.
Feeding regime
- Unknown.
Environment Specifics
- Unknown.
Behaviour
- Unknown.
Identification
- Large turtle with a flattened, rather leathery shell, a long neck, and a distinctive tubular snout. Juveniles are speckled brownish-green above and orange with distinctive black patches on the underside. As they mature these colours fade and the turtle becomes essentially drab green.
