Southern Painted Turtle (Chrysemys picta dorsalis)

The Western Painted Turtle is the largest of the four subspecies, with adults reaching a maximum length of 25 centimeters. The carapace has a typical characteristic of a mesh pattern with a dark green background and bright stripes. Some merchants describe it as a lightning pattern, which is also quite vivid. The carapace also has a slender central axis. Most of their plastrons are orange-red, and some individuals' plastrons are as red as flames. Their carapace is red and green with lightning stripes. The stunning color combination is eye-catching.

Adult size: about 15cm
Food: small fish, shrimp, dried fish, dried shrimp, turtle food, etc.