




cambarus bartonii
The Eastern Crayfish is a fascinating creature that lives underwater! Its pincers help it catch food and defend itself from predators.
生息地: Freshwater rivers, lakes, and ponds
The Eastern Crayfish has a robust, reddish-brown to dark olive body, often with mottling. It has two prominent claws and ten walking legs, and a smoother carapace compared to some other crayfish species.





カテゴリ
Invertebrateレア度
Common
危険度
1/5 · 非常に低い
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A group of crayfish is sometimes called a "waddle" or a "colony"!
Some Eastern Crayfish can live for up to five years!
Their blood isn't red; it's clear or bluish because it lacks hemoglobin!
They breathe underwater using feathery gills, just like fish!
Eastern Crayfish can rapidly flip their tails to dart backward through water, helping them escape predators quickly.
Eastern Crayfish can regenerate lost limbs, like claws or legs, allowing them to recover from injuries and continue thriving.
Eastern Crayfish can dig complex burrows in mud or sand, which provides safe shelter from predators and harsh conditions.
Eastern Crayfish has excellent low-light vision and is more active at night, allowing it to forage for food undetected.
These busy omnivores munch on tiny plants, algae, insects, and decaying bits they find in the water.
Procyon lotor
A frequent meal for hungry raccoons.
Micropterus salmoides
A common prey item for freshwater game fish.
Ardea herodias
Wading birds often hunt them in shallow waters.
Stenonema modestum
Feeds on these tiny aquatic insect larvae.
Cladophora glomerata
Grazes on various forms of aquatic plant life.
危険度
1/5 · 非常に低い
Always wash your hands after touching a crayfish.
7 cm
35 g
4 年
These busy omnivores munch on tiny plants, algae, insects, and decaying bits they find in the water.
Freshwater rivers, lakes, and ponds
Foraging
300
25 日
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