Sacalia bealei (Gray, 1831) |
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Order | Testudines 龜鱉目 |
Family | Geoemydidae 地龜科 |
Genus | Sacalia 眼斑水龜屬 |
Species | Sacalia bealei |
Other name | Eye-spotted Turtle, Beal's-eyed Turtle |
Chinese name | 六眼龜, 眼斑龜 |
Carapace length | About 18cm |
Origin | Native. |
Description | Brown carapace with black spots, especially at the anterior end behind the neck. |
Habitat | Mountain stream from low to high elevations. |
Behaviour | Nocturnal. Timid and nervous, and will scramble and flail wildly with its claws when picked up. |
Diet | Crayfish and worm. |
Reproduction | Breeding habit not known. Reported to lay 6 eggs at a time. |
Distribution | Rare species in Hong Kong, known record from 6 specimens. |
Conservation Status | IUCN Redlist: EN (Endangered) |