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Orconectes limosus
Size 12 cm
Here in a fishtank, otherwise in many rivers, streams and lakes of Northamerica and Europe
Orconectes limosus is a species of crayfish in the family Cambaridae. It is native to the east coast of North America, from Maine to the lower James River, Virginia, but has also been introduced to Europe. O. limosus was introduced to Germany in 1890, and has since spread across much of Northern Europe, recently reaching the United Kingdom.
Spotted on Jan 16, 2013
Submitted on Jul 26, 2013
2 Comments
Yes, Keith, most of them are brown or turn brown when they grow up. Sometimes there are also blue variations.
Are those all the same species in different colors,