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Nicaraguan slider
- Trachemys emolli

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The Nicaraguan slider lives in all kinds of watercourses: lazy rivers, lakes, swamps, ponds, voice,… They adapt to almost any aquatic environment, except fast-flowing rivers.
Nicaraguan slider
Carapace of a male Nicaraguan slider – banana kiwi, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

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Origin / Distribution

The Trachemys emolli was first described as a subspecies of Trachemys scripta in 1990. From 2002, was treated as a separate species.

The Nicaraguan slider (Trachemys grayi emolli) It has its distribution area in Costa Rica., El Salvador, Honduras and Nicaragua.

Characteristics / Appearance

The Nicaraguan slider is similar to Red-eared slider (Trachemys scripta), but from the point of view of the animal keeper it has the advantage that it is not on the list of invasive species in the EU. Rarely kept in zoos.

The Nicaraguan slider grows quite a lot, the males 20-30 cm., the females up 38 cm and possibly more. Shell, with circular markings, it is slightly keeled and serrated on the posterior margin. The basic color of the body and soft tissues is olive green to dark brown., the markings are yellow, the yellow-orange cheek patch.

Habitat

Nicaraguan slider
Representative drawing of an Emolli – banana kiwi, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

The species prefers stagnant or slow-flowing waters with mostly dense underwater vegetation.. Juveniles feed mainly on small animals such as tadpoles., small fish and crustaceans, snails and insects. With increasing age, algae and aquatic plants are also increasingly taken. Females can produce several clutches of eggs per season., which lasts from December to May and can contain up to 30 eggs.

Threats to the species

The Nicaraguan slider serves as a provider of meat and eggs for the local population. Breeding farms have also been created.

International trade is not regulated by the CITES.

The "Nicaraguan slider" in captivity

Aquaterrarium

The Nicaraguan slider needs an integrated land area.
They can reach a total length of 28 cm in the aquarium. Females always grow slightly larger than males.. So, they need an aquarium with a rim length of at least 150 cm.. But, more is always better.

They need hiding places and shelters. especially the roots, timber, aquarium plants and stone or rock structures are gladly accepted by the animals.

Tortoises can be kept in pairs or in groups with several conspecifics.. Socialization with other turtles is also possible.

The Nicaraguan slider adapts wonderfully to aquarium conditions. They feel very comfortable in water temperatures between 23 and 30 degrees Celsius. The pH value should be between 6,0 and 7,5. Low heat point of the integrated ground part, the temperature can even reach 40 degrees Celsius. During the winter months, between october and february, you have to lower the temperature of the water to 23 – 25 degrees Celsius.

The Nicaraguan slider feed mixed. They accept both meat and plant foods.

Buy one "Nicaraguan slider"

The price of a "Nicaraguan slider" at the exotic animal market, ranges between 60 – 100 EUR.

Videos "Nicaraguan slider"

55 Gal. Nicaraguan Slider Tank Setup

Trachemys emolli ( nicaraguan slider )

Alternative names:

1. Nicaraguan slider (English).
2. Trachémyde du Nicaragua (French).
3. Nicaragua-Schmuckschildkröte (German).
4. Tartaruga da Nicarágua (Portuguese).
5. "Tortuga nicaragüense" (español).

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