Snapper

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About

Common Names
Snapper, Fish Turtle
A large aquatic turtle species known for their clamping bite. Even a small snapper can cause serious injury.

Description

Classification
Reptile
Size
kg ( pounds), 1 metre (3 feet) shell diameter, 1.5 metre (5 feet) long nose to tail.
Appearance
Large rough scaled shells, Flippered forelimbs, followed by two pairs of of legs ending in flat webbed and clawed feet. Medium neck and tail.
Sexual Dimorphism
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Variance
Aside from sub-species variance, females tend to be larger, and have smoother shell ridges.

Ecology

Habitat
Tropical to sub-arctic freshwater rivers, lakes or ponds.,
Diet
Snappers are omnivores eating a variety of green leaves, and aquatic plants, as well they will hunt fish, amphibians, or water birds.

Behaviour

Social Grouping
Solitary
Temperament
Aggressive and territorial.
Intelligence
Animal
Reproduction
Females will seek males in the early spring, laying clutches of about 18 eggs in nests dug in sandy soil. The eggs hatch unattended and the hatchlings make their way back to the nearby waters. About one third of the hatchlings will not survive their first year due to predation.

Sub-Species

Salt Snapper

A saltwater adapted species which lives in open seas and can grow significantly larger than their freshwater cousins. No less territorial these snappers will claim portions of reefs and beds of sea grass for themselves.

Domestication

General
No effort to domesticate these creatures has occurred. They are seen as a threat to fish stocks by fishers and will usually be killed on sight if possible.
Resources
Meat, Shells

Stories

See Also