Specimen Information

Procambarus clarkii
Procambarus clarkii
(Red Swamp Crayfish)
Crustaceans-Crayfish
Native Transplant

Specimen ID1715752
GroupCrustaceans-Crayfish
GenusProcambarus
Speciesclarkii
Common NameRed Swamp Crayfish
CountryCanada
StateNS
LocalityThree Mile Lake
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
Map
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Collection Day19
Collection Month10
Collection Year2023
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:42473
Author:King, M.
Date:2023
Title:DFO monitoring an invasive crayfish species found in N.S. lake
Publisher:Global News
CommentsFirst discovered in September 2022, 70 live crayfish were removed from the lake during summer 2023. Surveys have not discovered any crayfish in neighboring water bodies.
Record TypeLiterature
VerifierDepartment of Fisheries and Oceans Canada and Saint Mary's University
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected70


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