Reptilia |
Testudines |
Trionychidae
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Benthopelagic; freshwater; brackish. Subtropical
Mediterranean, Africa and Asia.
Length at first maturity / Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ? range ? - ? cm
Mainly found in brackish and freshwater waters, and recently caught in trawl nets at sea (Ref. 130674). Inhabits sandy and muddy substrates (Ref. 130675).
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Kasparek, M. 2001 Priorities for the conservation of the Nile soft-shelled turtle, Trionyx triunguis, in the Mediterranean. Testudo, The Journal of the British Chelonia Group 5(3):49-45. (Ref. 130674)
IUCN Red List Status
(Ref. 130435: Version 2025-1)
CITES status (Ref. 108899)
Not Evaluated
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
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PhysiologyOxygen consumption
Human RelatedStamps, coins, misc.
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Price category
Unknown.
