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The red-eared slider or red-eared terrapin (Trachemys scripta elegans) is a subspecies of the pond slider (Trachemys scripta), a semiaquatic turtle belonging to the family Emydidae. It is the most popular pet turtle in the United States, is also popular as a pet across the rest of the world, and is the most invasive turtle. [2]
The pond slider (Trachemys scripta) is a species of common, medium-sized, semiaquatic turtle. Three subspecies are described, [ 2 ] the most recognizable of which is the red-eared slider ( T. s. elegans ), which is popular in the pet trade and has been introduced to other parts of the world by people releasing it to the wild.
Trachemys is a genus of turtles belonging to the family Emydidae. [1] Members of this genus are native to the Americas, ranging from the Midwestern United States south to northern Argentina, but one subspecies, the red-eared slider (T. scripta elegans), has been introduced worldwide.
As a result of pet trade, one species, the red-eared slider, can now be found in many parts of the world. [1] Classification. Species. Image Genus Living species
Turtle farming is the practice of raising turtles and ... This was supplemented with byproducts of fish processing and ... or red-eared sliders (15,181,688 ...
5b Other fish: Flathead grey mullet (Mugil cephalus) [181] date uncertain California, Colorado: meat Captive-bred 5b Other fish: Green (Etroplus suratensis) [182] and orange chromides (E. maculatus); Canara pearlspot (E. canarensis) date uncertain India: meat, pets Captive-bred 5b Other fish: Northern red snapper (Lutjanus campechanus) [183 ...
Texas cooter (Pseudemys texana) left, and red-eared slider (Trachemys scripta) right, basking in the Colorado River, Travis County, Texas (12 April 2012). The Texas river cooter is a relatively large turtle, capable of growing to a shell length of 12+ inches (30.5 cm). They are green in color, with yellow and black markings that fade with age.
The Chinese three-keeled pond turtle (M. reevesii) is threatened by competition with released pet red-eared sliders (Trachemys scripta elegans), overhunting (its plastron is used in traditional Chinese medicine), [12] [13] capturing for the pet trade, and wild habitat destruction. The IUCN considers M. reevesii an endangered species. [8]