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Nicaraguan Slider
IntermediateTrachemys grayi emolli
A slider of Nicaraguan and Costa Rican lakes such as Lake Nicaragua. Each circular marking on the carapace has a dark center, and females can exceed 38 cm.
Difficulty
Intermediate
Temperature
24〜27℃
Lifespan
Few data on lifespan in captivity
Size
Carapace length: males average 20-30 cm, females 38 cm or more
Humidity
40〜70%
Diet
Omnivore (juveniles eat fish, crustaceans, insects, tadpoles)
About
The Nicaraguan slider is an emydid of the genus Trachemys, treated by the Reptile Database as Trachemys grayi emolli. It lives in Nicaragua and Costa Rica, in Lake Nicaragua, Lake Managua and the lakes and streams that connect them. It was formerly a subspecies of the pond slider (T. scripta), was raised to species level as T. emolli in 2002 and has since been treated as a subspecies of T. grayi following Fritz et al. (2012) and the TTWG (2021). The carapace is olive green to dark brown with many circular markings, each with a dark central spot, plus yellow markings. The markings on the side of the head can be orange, pink or yellow. Males average 20-30 cm in straight carapace length, and females average 38 cm or more. Wild juveniles eat tadpoles, crustaceans, fish and insects. Nesting runs from December to May, with several clutches of up to 35 eggs per season. In Japan it is sold by specialist shops. Although it is a Trachemys, it is not one of the three red-eared slider subspecies designated as conditional invasive alien species in Japan, but its large size means owners must be ready to keep it for life.
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Size of the Nicaraguan Slider
The Nicaraguan Slider grows to Carapace length: males average 20-30 cm, females 38 cm or more.
Temperature & humidity for the Nicaraguan Slider
The ideal temperature for the Nicaraguan Slider is 24〜27℃.
Basic Info
Origin
Nicaragua and Costa Rica (Lake Nicaragua, Lake Managua and connecting waters)
Lifespan
Few data on lifespan in captivity
References & Sources
Edited & verified by: BreederDirect editorial team
The taxonomic, regulatory, and husbandry data on this page are compiled and verified against the authoritative primary sources below.
Taxonomy & Authority
Accepted name: Trachemys grayi emolli (Legler In Gibbons, 1990)
Synonyms: Trachemys emolli, Pseudemys scripta emolli Legler, 1990, Trachemys scripta emolli
Authority databases: GBIF · The Reptile Database: Trachemys grayi · GBIF: Trachemys grayi emolli
Nomenclature follows global taxonomic authority databases.
Regulations & Conservation Status
Not CITES-listed
Not listed under CITES (no Species+ entry for Trachemys grayi). Under Japan's Invasive Alien Species Act, all Trachemys species require a species identification certificate at import. This subspecies is neither an invasive alien species nor a conditional one (the conditional designation covers only the red-eared, yellow-bellied and Cumberland sliders). Never release captive animals into the wild.
Sources: Species+ search (Trachemys grayi: no match) / Ministry of the Environment, Japan: conditional invasive alien species
Regulations may change. Always verify the latest information with the relevant authorities.
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