Is the softshell turtle actually a protected animal? Explained clearly in one article

The softshell turtle is a kind of aquatic product we commonly eat. During festivals and holidays, a dish of softshell turtle can be said to be indispensable. In fact, in many cases, in order to eat some more delicious softshell turtles, some friends will even go to the market to buy wild softshell turtles. However, some friends will ask, do wild softshell turtles belong to protected animals? Is their nutritional value high? Here we will answer this for everyone.

The softshell turtle is not a national protected animal, but some turtle species that are easily mistaken for softshell turtles are protected animals. For example, the Asian giant softshell turtle, a national second-class protected animal; the Yangtze giant softshell turtle, a national first-class protected animal; the Chinese softshell turtle (Pelochelys cantorii), a national first-class protected animal. Therefore, when everyone catches a wild softshell turtle, it can be eaten and sold. The only thing to pay attention to is not to misidentify the species.

The scientific name of the softshell turtle is actually the Chinese softshell turtle (Pelodiscus sinensis). The Chinese softshell turtle is distributed in China, Japan, northern Vietnam, South Korea, and eastern Russia, and has also been introduced to Thailand, Malaysia, Hawaii, and other places. The Chinese softshell turtle is widely distributed in China. Except for Tibet and Qinghai, it is produced in all other provinces. In recent years, wild Chinese softshell turtles have also been found in the Xinjiang region.

The Chinese softshell turtle is a traditional Chinese medicinal food tonic of excellent quality. The Chinese softshell turtle has a unique flavor and is rich in nutrients. It is a high-protein, low-fat food raw material, and its tissues are rich in functional factors such as polysaccharides, collagen, taurine, and vitamin B-17. In addition, the Chinese softshell turtle has certain effects in preventing and treating cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, resisting tumors, enhancing immunity, and delaying aging. Because softshell turtles have an extremely high cholesterol content, the traditional Chinese medicine view that turtles can nourish the liver is actually a fallacy. China is a major country in softshell turtle farming, and the output of farmed softshell turtles in Hunan, Hubei, Jiangxi, Anhui, Jiangsu, and other provinces is relatively high. There are also many ways to eat softshell turtle, with common ones including clear-stewed softshell turtle soup and black chicken stewed with softshell turtle.

The above is some little knowledge about softshell turtles. After everyone catches a wild softshell turtle, they can eat it with peace of mind.