Procambarus virginalis
Procambarus virginalis
(marbled crayfish)
Crustaceans-Crayfish
Cryptogenic
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9 results for Procambarus virginalis (marbled crayfish)

Impact ID Scientific Name Impact Type Study Type Study Location Impact Description Reference
6620 Procambarus virginalis Disease/Parasites/Toxicity Anecdotal N/A As a crayfish of North American origin, the Procambarus virginalis is likely a carrier of... 32584
6621 Procambarus virginalis Disease/Parasites/Toxicity Anecdotal N/A Rickettsiosis and coccidiosis have both been found in Procambarus virginalis, and... 32584
7164 Procambarus virginalis Disease/Parasites/Toxicity Anecdotal N/A Procambarus virginalis can carry WWSV virus, crayfish plague, caused by the fungus... 42144
8451 Procambarus virginalis Disease/Parasites/Toxicity Observational Field Procambarus virginalis are a vector of the disease, aphanomycosis, and can transmit it to... 38822
9290 Procambarus virginalis Disease/Parasites/Toxicity Anecdotal N/A Procambarus virginalis is a carrier of the crayfish plague pathogen Aphanomyces... 40039
9291 Procambarus virginalis Disease/Parasites/Toxicity Anecdotal N/A Procambarus virginalis can transmit the chytrid fungus Batrachochytrium... 40039
9292 Procambarus virginalis Disease/Parasites/Toxicity Experimental Laboratory Lab studies suggest marbled crayfish is highly resistant to one of the most virulent groups of... 41954
9293 Procambarus virginalis Disease/Parasites/Toxicity Experimental Laboratory A controlled infection experiment found that marbled crayfish are very resistant to crayfish plague... 41957
9294 Procambarus virginalis Disease/Parasites/Toxicity Anecdotal N/A Horizontal transmission of crayfish plague Aphanomyces astaci is expected between marbled... 41967

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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2025]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [12/19/2025].

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