Invert ID help

bugoy24 · 05-24-2011, 08:24 AM

i got this guy at the LFS and they were just labeled lobsters

i know he is a crayfish, im just wondering what kind. I googled crayfish species but can't seem to find one that looks like him/her.

plecosrawesome · 05-24-2011, 10:40 AM

not sure i have 2 crawfish i got oughta my creek the other day in my 5 gallon and they arent like this one mine are darker brown with very dark blue almost grey color in them hes cool, ive always wanted to get an electric blue crawfish, and sorry i couldnt help you

inkmaker · 05-24-2011, 04:47 PM

You might Google Marble Crayfish. The body shape and pinchers look similar. Mine have about the same color. They really multiply fast after they get started.

They made every plant is a thickly planter 20 long into just a dream over a weekend. Oh, no males needed, worse than guppies or mice, just one female makes 20 young in 3 weeks.

bugoy24 · 05-24-2011, 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by inkmaker

You might Google Marble Crayfish.

Thats what i thought but his colors and markings are not marbled like the ones in the pictures, just spotted. He like to eat plants thats for sure :D

bugoy24 · 05-26-2011, 10:18 PM

laxfanweeb · 05-31-2011, 11:46 AM

Where are you from? one of the good ways is to check your local DEP web site for species known in your area and you can then look each of them up. From the looks of it, it appears to definately be i a juvenile state. Crays are difficult to identify anyway but before they have developed it's even harder. I know pet stores often get them in with there feeder fish accidentally. I am in Connecticut and I have two that I caught and my best guess is that they are Calico Crays based on the research I have done but they are still developing and Calico Crays only reach about 3.5 inches and that is where my largest one is right now and his claws are still developing and he has molted twice in one month. That looks as though it is in the orconectes family but most north american crays are.

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bugoy24 bugoy24's Photo Gallery Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 37 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Welcome to Aquarium Forum" 4 Times Said "Thanks" 24 Times Was Thanked 8 Times in 7 Posts	Invert ID help i got this guy at the LFS and they were just labeled lobsters i know he is a crayfish, im just wondering what kind. I googled crayfish species but can't seem to find one that looks like him/her.

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plecosrawesome plecosrawesome's Photo Gallery Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 248 Name: Anthony Location: Pittsburgh,PA Feedback: 1 / 100% Said "Welcome to Aquarium Forum" 70 Times Said "Thanks" 71 Times Was Thanked 21 Times in 20 Posts	Re: Invert ID help not sure i have 2 crawfish i got oughta my creek the other day in my 5 gallon and they arent like this one mine are darker brown with very dark blue almost grey color in them hes cool, ive always wanted to get an electric blue crawfish, and sorry i couldnt help you __________________ Current Tanks: 90G,30G,10G,10G,5G,38G,20G

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inkmaker inkmaker's Photo Gallery Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 86 Name: Inkmaker Location: St Louis My location Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Welcome to Aquarium Forum" 9 Times Said "Thanks" 14 Times Was Thanked 31 Times in 30 Posts	Re: Invert ID help You might Google Marble Crayfish. The body shape and pinchers look similar. Mine have about the same color. They really multiply fast after they get started. They made every plant is a thickly planter 20 long into just a dream over a weekend. Oh, no males needed, worse than guppies or mice, just one female makes 20 young in 3 weeks. __________________ 27 to 35 tanks from 5 to 55 gallon fresh water tanks. 300 to 350 gal in all. Spawning mostly Killies, Live bearers, American & west African Cichlids, Pencil fish. 4 species of spawning Corydoras, & some Bristle nose Plecos. Other less than 6 inch species from time to time. In St. Louis Change As Much Water As Often As You Can

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laxfanweeb laxfanweeb's Photo Gallery Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 86 Name: Bruce Angelo Location: Hartford, Connecticut Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Welcome to Aquarium Forum" 5 Times Said "Thanks" 17 Times Was Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts	Re: Invert ID help Where are you from? one of the good ways is to check your local DEP web site for species known in your area and you can then look each of them up. From the looks of it, it appears to definately be i a juvenile state. Crays are difficult to identify anyway but before they have developed it's even harder. I know pet stores often get them in with there feeder fish accidentally. I am in Connecticut and I have two that I caught and my best guess is that they are Calico Crays based on the research I have done but they are still developing and Calico Crays only reach about 3.5 inches and that is where my largest one is right now and his claws are still developing and he has molted twice in one month. That looks as though it is in the orconectes family but most north american crays are. __________________ 20 gallon 12 apple (mystery) snails 1 Glofish 1 crown tail beta 1 japanes trapdoor snail I found in the farmington river 2 Emerald Cory Cats 1 large common pleco 1 rainbow shark 2 bamboo shrimp 20 gallon 1 young tiger oscar 1 chinese algae eater 10 gallon Looking to get an apricot lobster

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