Alligator snapping turtle and trout.

A small fish swims towards the open mouth of a turtle. They are photographed against a white background.

Alligator snapping turtle and trout.

An alligator snapping turtle (Macrochelys temminckii) preparing to eat a trout. Photographed at Gavins Point National Fish Hatchery in Yankton, South Dakota.

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USFWS

Species

Macrochelys temminckii

Media Usage Rights/License

Public Domain

Subject tags

Freshwater fish

Reptiles

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