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150 results for “Aquatic Species”
Annam Turtle
A Vietnamese endemic box-turtle lookalike (Mauremys annamensis) - rare, expensive, and a Vietnam first-class protected species; trade is effectively off-limits.
Central American Snapping Turtle
The rarest of the four chelydran snapping-turtle subspecies - large, dark, pugnacious, and really a 'meat turtle', not a home pet.
Asian Giant Turtle
Asia's largest hard-shelled semi-aquatic turtle - a temple favourite, long-lived, and of conservation concern across Southeast Asia.
Western Painted Turtle
The largest painted-turtle subspecies - colourful, common, and a good (if feisty) North American water turtle for keepers who avoid crowding.
Spotted Turtle
A tiny, starry-spotted North American gem - one of the smallest turtles, beautiful, and of real conservation concern (pricey and declining).
Salamander
Salamanders are tailed amphibians (order Caudata) - smooth-skinned, moisture-dependent relatives of newts. The Chinese fire-bellied newt is the most commonly kept East Asian species.
Indian Black Turtle
A dark, keeled freshwater turtle widespread across South and Southeast Asia - hardy, semi-aquatic, and a solid community pond species.
Ryukyu Black-breasted Leaf Turtle
A tiny, endangered leaf turtle found only on the Ryukyu Islands - a miniature cousin of the black-breasted leaf turtle and a conservation concern.
Japanese Pond Turtle
A neat, personable pond turtle endemic to Japan - semi-aquatic, hardy, and well suited to a well-filtered home pond.
Water Monitor
A large, intelligent, semiaquatic monitor from Asia - powerful, escape-prone, and strictly for keepers who can provide serious space.