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Procambarus clarkii
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| Red Swamp Crayfish | |
| Species | Procambarus clarkii |
| Difficulty | Easy |
| Min. Tank Size | 37.854 liters 37,854.118 mL 10 US Gallons (37.9L) |
| 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 °d |
| Stocking Ratio | 1:1 M:F |
| Availability | Uncommon |
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| Life Span |
2-5 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
- The male crayfish's first set of swimmerets are longer and more prong shaped. The female crayfish has a seminal receptacle to receive sperm from the male.
[edit] Tank compatibility
- These Crayfish can be furiously territorial and aggressive to other Crayfish and any other inhabitants that don't get out of their way. A large tank is thus required and only compatible with species that will give it a wide berth. This species should not be kept with long finned fish or slow fish because those fish are easy targets for the crayfish. Do not mix with other species of crayfish. In addition multiple crayfish should only be kept together if they are roughly the same size otherwise the larger and more powerful crayfish will eat the smaller one.
[edit] Diet
- Pretty much anything it can get its claws on. From sinking food pellets, soft vegetation, detritus and co-inhabitants. It can also eat bloodworms and frozen algae. Do not feed shrimp to this species of crayfish.
[edit] Feeding regime
- Feed once or twice a day.
[edit] Environment Specifics
- These Crayfish will seriously disrupt any vegetation or decoration. They can be very active and will often attempt to escape. It is imperative that these animals are provided with a substrate they can burrow in as well as adequate hiding spaces such as a clay pipe or hollow bogwood.
[edit] Behaviour
- An aggressive species of crayfish that will harass the other inhabitants of the aquarium. Thus crayfish should be given a lot of room with an adequate amount of hiding places. These Crayfish are cannibalistic.
[edit] Identification
- A large Cray which is available in several colour forms. The wild form is brown-red, orange, blue and white morphs are also available.
[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. These crayfish are also illegal in Washington State.
- In Europe the Clarkii is an invasive species and thus subject to wildlife regulators.
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