Red-bellied short-necked turtle
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Description
E. subglobosa, a hard-shelled aquatic turtle of the family Chelidae, is generally one of the more colorful members of the family.
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Geographic range
E. subglobosa is found in northern Queensland, Australia, and in southern New Guinea.
Habitat
E. subglobosa lives in freshwater rivers and swamps, and also in lagoons and lakes.
In captivity
The red-bellied short-necked turtle is popular as a pet. A 75-gallon or larger aquarium is used to house this species. In captivity, it feeds on fish, commercial turtle pellets, and plant matter.
Due to Australia's ban of exporting wild-caught animals, all wild-caught individuals are from New Guinea. In Florida in the United States, E. subglobosa had been bred to supply the market. Hong Kong and Taiwan had also bred the red-bellied short-necked turtle.