Fly River Turtle Care Guide
Carettochelys insculpta
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Bioload Score
40000
Semi-AggressiveAdvancedFreshwater
- Max Size
- 70.0 cm / 27.6"
- Temperature
- 24–29°C (75–85°F)
- pH Range
- 6.5 – 7.5
- Min Tank Size
- 1000L (264 gal)
- Min Group Size
- Can be kept alone
- Tank Level
- Bottom
- Origin
- Australia, New Guinea
- Temperament
- Semi-Aggressive
- Difficulty
- Advanced
- Breeding Difficulty
- Difficult
Diet
Herbivorous; feeds on algae, fruits, and soft aquatic plants.
Community Compatibility
Best kept in large tanks or ponds with gentle fish and ample swimming space. Can be aggressive to other turtles.
Good to Know
The Fly River Turtle is one of the only freshwater turtle species that has flippers similar to marine turtles.
Gender Differences
Females are generally larger than males.
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