Asian narrow-headed softshell turtle

Chitra chitra is also known commonly as Nutaphand's narrowhead softshell. It is a name given in honor of Wirot Nutaphand, a Thai herpetologist who did taxonomy.^[4]

Chitra chitra can reach a straight carapace length of 4.9 ft (1.5 m).^{[citation needed]}

Chitra chitra is found in Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand.^[5]

Chitra chitra inhabits freshwater rivers and their tributaries.^[5]

Chitra chitra is oviparous.^[5] Females reach sexually maturity at 15 years.^[1] Nutaphand (1986) reported that a large female laid over 100 eggs.

Two subspecies are recognized as being valid, including the nominotypical subspecies.^[5]

• Chitra chitra chitra Nutaphand, 1986 – Malaysia, Thailand
• Chitra chitra javanensis McCord & Pritchard, 2003 – Java, Sumatra

The largest specimen of Chitra chitra in the world was a female named Sumo. She was a pet in the possession of Kittipong Jaruthanin, a Thai fish explorer and collector. She died in September 2023, aged more than 40 years.^[6]