Eastern Spiny Soft Shell
(Sternotherus minor peltifer) |
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DESCRIPTION: 5 - 9 1/4 inches,
males; 6 1/2 - 18 inches, female
STATUS:
RANGE:
HABITAT: Mainly rivers, but can be found in
lakes, small streams and farm ponds. Prefers shallow water with
a sand or mud bottom.
SPECIAL HABITAT:
FOOD: Crayfish, frogs, and small fish |
