date:Feb 08, 2013
or, said his office received complaints from fishpond owners and operators about the turtle preying on local fish species, and bangus and tilapia fingerlings in fishponds.
The Chinese softshell turtle has been classified as an invasive alien species introduced in the country in the 90s. So I warn the public the public about propagating or raising the animal as pet, Dichoso cautioned.
Today, the reptile is considered a threat to local biodiversity and a pest in the multi-million fish industry