The North American Painted Turtle (Chrysemys picta)
Painted turtles are one of the most common
turtles found in North America. They are found
from southern Canada to northern Mexico.
Painted turtles bask in large groups on fallen trees, logs, and other objects.
They hibernate by burrowing into the ground and their bodies become cold.
Because they are so small, they can move easily.
turtles found in North America. They are found
from southern Canada to northern Mexico.
Painted turtles bask in large groups on fallen trees, logs, and other objects.
They hibernate by burrowing into the ground and their bodies become cold.
Because they are so small, they can move easily.
Freshwater Jellyfish (Craspedacusta sowerbyi)
The freshwater jellyfish is found in all continents. It was first recorded in England, 1800. It has string-like tentacles, arranged insets of 3 to seven.
They can move in any direction by pulsating contractions along its bell surface.
They can move in any direction by pulsating contractions along its bell surface.
Bluegill (Lepomis macrochirus)
The bluegill is a sunfish. They are called the name "bluegill" because of the blue and purple colors on its cheek and gill cover.
Adults are generally between 10 and 15 centimeters.
Adults are generally between 10 and 15 centimeters.
Muskellunge (Esox masquinongy)
Muskellunge are the largest member of the pike family.
They resemble the northern pike, but the sides vary from greenish to brownish to silverish, and it usually has dark markings. The body is white or cream-colored.
They resemble the northern pike, but the sides vary from greenish to brownish to silverish, and it usually has dark markings. The body is white or cream-colored.
American Paddlefish (Polyodon spathula)
The American Paddlefish is another animal found in the freshwater biome. They have an extended snout. The fishes maximum length is 2.5 meters, and it weighs from 18 to 70 kilograms. They do not have any scales.