- Males up to 10 inches · Females to 18 inches
- Up to 30+ years
- Invertebrates, frogs and fish
- Sandy or muddy-bottomed lakes, ponds canals, and springs. Located in extreme southeastern United States.
Phone: (570) 538-1869
Florida Softshell Turtle
A NOSE FOR WATER
Softshell turtles remain submerged for long periods. Some oxygen may be taken through the skin, but most is obtained by
breathing air. The long neck permits the turtle to stay completely underwater while its tubular snorkel-like snout sticks above the surface.
