Saltwater painted turtle
Saltwater painted turtle belongs to the family Chelonidae and the genus Painted Turtle. Because the turtle shell has three black lines on its back, which looks like a watermelon, it is also commonly known as the Watermelon Turtle, or the Painted Turtle in English. Native to Southeast Asia. The turtle shell of the saltwater turtle has the functions of nourishing yin and replenishing yang, nourishing the kidneys and strengthening bones, and nourishing blood and replenishing the heart. There are good medicinal prices.
Chinese name: Salty cement painted turtle
Common names: painted turtle, mud turtle, three-line turtle, watermelon turtle
English name: Painted Terrapin
Latin name: Callagur borneoensis
Geographical distribution: Malaysia, Indonesia
Endangered status: CITES Appendix II
Diet: natural Saltwater turtles in the world are omnivorous and eat small fish, snails, sea fish, seaweed, plant stems and leaves, etc. Under artificial feeding conditions, eat small fish, lean pork, cucumbers, bananas, apples, etc.
The Saltwater Painted Turtle is the largest species of freshwater turtles. The carapace can be up to 76cm long, light gray or brown, with a higher bulge in the center, wide at the front and narrow at the back, and is oval in shape. There are thick black stripes in the center of the carapace, like watermelon patterns, and there are large black freckles on each edge shield. The rear edge of the carapace is serrated. The plastron is light yellow, narrow and long. The nail bridge is light yellow and wide. The head is gray or brown with a thick stripe in the center, and the complexion varies depending on gender. The eye sockets and face are black, and the snout is upturned and black. The neck is brownish gray, with no notch in the center of the upper jaw. The hands and feet are gray and black, with webbed toes. The tail is short.
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