Rare soft-shell turtle (Pelochelys cantorii) found in Pulau Weh.

[TimA]

The folks at Rubiah Tirta Divers have just informed me of a rare find.
Must be great living and diving at 1 of the crossroads of the Indian Ocean!
Check it out.
http://www.rubiahdivers.com/index.p...40d0266f9&mnid=6&page="](Pelochelys cantorii)

 

[broadreach]

Must be great living and diving at 1 of the crossroads of the Indian Ocean!

I'm sure it is. But this is a fresh water species...

 

[adamtodd]

I hope my eyes are playing tricks on me - but are your friends touching that "very rare" Turtle?

 

[TimA]

I'm sure it is. But this is a fresh water species...

I know...what a dumbbell I am. :doh:

In my excitement and haste to find as much info as I can about Muli Gireva (Chlorurus rhakoura)
I telephoned Rubiah Tirta Divers to see if they had seen this fish in their neck of the woods and Dodent (the owner) in his excitement told me about this turtle they found.

I posted his find as a potential interest to some friends in Thailand.

So allow me to post a re-adjustment to my statement....

"Its must be exciting living at one of the crossroads of the Indian Ocean especially when you find a rare fresh water turtle in a marine environment." (Albeit the "Volcano Hotspring" divesite also has a hot fresh water spring)

 

[TimA]

I hope my eyes are playing tricks on me - but are your friends touching that "very rare" Turtle?

I noticed that also
Must be some overexcited guest!