A clue is in their name - sea turtle - sea is salt water.
Snapping turtles live in fresh water
Salt only.
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Fresh water animals.
no RES turtles are fresh water turtles
It's because reefs are built by salt water animals.
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salt water or fresh water
Some animals, like marine mammals such as seals and sea turtles, have the ability to drink salt water and excrete excess salt through specialized glands.
They (as well as tortoises, their close relatives in the reptile world) have protective shells. Turtle also live in the water, sometimes even the sea.
...........how can a fish tank have fresh water?????
The fundamental difference is the salinity, hence the name. With a greater salt content, water has the following effects.Density differenceYou can float better in salt waterDifferent plant and animals grow in salt or fresh water.Salt water can not be safely consumed by most land animals.