In addition to its powerful bite, this little critter has the ability to breathe both above and below water! It has an unusually long neck which it uses for both breathing and biting. 'The soft-shelled turtle is not one to shy away from biting when provoked. Upon donation or selecting 'tell me about this!', Blathers the curator will say:

However, if one bites down on you, it will usually let go when you put it safely back in the water.' In New Horizons Soft-shelled turtles aren't safe to hold because they are so prone to biting at the slightest movement. They swim with their snouts over the surface of the water so they can breathe. They are often found in brackish water and are very good swimmers because of the flat shape of their shells.

Although they can be quite shy, they will become a bit aggressive when threatened. ' These relatives of common turtles will not let go when they decide to bite down on something. In New Leaf, an information board in the aquarium will list information about this fish.

Soft shell turtle