Louisiana Red Crayfish Gallery

Red swamp crayfish (Procambarus clarkii)

Red swamp crayfish (Procambarus clarkii), female close up with larvae that will stay with her at about three months old. A southern North American species introduced to Japan among many other countries where it is often invasive and a pest. Shiga Prefecture, Japan

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