Burrowing Crayfish
Engaeus granulatus
Also known as: Central North Burrowing Crayfish, Freshwater Crayfish
- Central North Burrowing Crayfish
- Freshwater Crayfish
Overview
Found in colonies, close to their burrows in banks of streams, swamps, and wetlands.
Southern Hemisphere
This crayfish has a large granulated Claw.
Their burrows are made from constructing characteristic ‘chimneys’ made from balls of mud placed at the entrance of their burrow. These may range from just a few mud pellets or a structure to 40 cm in height!
How to identify
Habitat & where to find it
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Found in colonies, close to their burrows in banks of streams, swamps, and wetlands.
Adult photos 1
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Deep dive
Taxonomy
- kingdomAnimalia
- phylumArthropoda
- classMalacostraca
- orderDecapoda
- familyParastacidae
- genusEngaeus
- speciesEngaeus granulatus Horwitz, 1990
SourcesWoRMS
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