Procambarus clarkii
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| Red Swamp Crayfish | |
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| Red Swamp Crayfish | |
| Species | Procambarus clarkii |
| Difficulty | Moderate |
| Min. Tank Size | 94.635 liters 94,635.295 mL 25 US Gallons (94.6L) |
| Size | 30.48 cm
5-12 " (12.7-30.5cm) |
| pH | 7.5 - 8.0 |
| Temp. | 292.15 K 66.2 °F 525.87 °R 298.15 K |
| Water Hardness |
8-18 |
| Stocking Ratio | 1:1 M:F |
| Availability | Uncommon |
| Diet | |
| Life Span |
8-12 years |
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[edit] Alternative names
- Red Swamp Crayfish, Red Crayfish, Red Swamp Crawfish, Louisiana Crawfish, Louisiana Crayfish, Mudbug
[edit] Origin
- This Cray is native to the Southeastern United States.
[edit] Sexing
- Unknown
[edit] Tank compatibility
- Top, Middle or Bottom feeder?
[edit] Diet
- More detail on diet...
[edit] Feeding regime
- How often to feed, etc.
[edit] Environment Specifics
- Unknown
[edit] Behaviour
- Unknown
[edit] Identification
- How to id the animal.
[edit] Notes
- This cray is unlikely to be found for sale outside of the USA due to strict exportation laws on crayfish, and is in fact illegal to keep in several places outside the USA including the UK.
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Facts about Procambarus clarkii
| Availability | Uncommon |
| Common name | Red Swamp Crayfish |
| Diet | Omnivore + |
| Difficulty | Moderate |
| Foods | Live Food +, and Other Foods + |
| Maximum Size | 12 in (30.48 cm) + |
| Maximum age | 12 + |
| Maximum hardness | 18 + |
| Maximum pH | 8 + |
| Maximum temperature | 298.15 K (25 °C, 77 °F, 536.67 °R) + |
| Minimum Tank Size | 25 US Gallon (94.635 liters, 94,635.295 mL) + |
| Minimum hardness | 8 + |
| Minimum pH | 7.5 + |
| Minimum temperature | 292.15 K (19 °C, 66.2 °F, 525.87 °R) + |
| Scientific name | Procambarus clarkii |
