Procambarus spiculifer
(white tubercled crayfish)
Crustaceans-Crayfish
Native Transplant

Impact ID9940
Impact TypePredation/Herbivory
Study TypeExperimental
Study LocationLaboratory
Impact DescriptionProcambarus spiculifer had a preference for consuming exotic plant material over native plant material. Consumed plants include: Pontederia cordata, Myriophyllum pinnatum, Orontium aquaticum, Peltandra virginica, Vallisneria americana, Myriophyllum heterophyllum, Ludwigia palustris, Eichhornia crassipes, Myriophyllum simulans, Colocasia esculenta, Hydrilla verticillata, Egeria densa, Myriophyllum aquaticum, Pistia stratiotes, & Ludwigia hexapetala.
Reference42249
Great Lakes RegionNo
Cost 
LocationAtlanta, Georgia

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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2026]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [2/7/2026].

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