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

Impact ID9521
Impact TypeDisease/Parasites/Toxicity
Study TypeAnecdotal
Study LocationField
Impact DescriptionThe exportation of Procambarus clarkii to South Carolina and the potential presence of White Spot Syndrome Virus (WSSV) in this species could infect native crustacean species in South Carolina such as the Callinectes sapidus and Litopenaeus setiferus.
Reference42993
Great Lakes RegionNo
Cost 
LocationSouth Carolina, United States

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