Specimen Information

Faxonius virilis
Faxonius virilis
(Virile Crayfish)
Crustaceans-Crayfish
Native Transplant

Specimen ID1522559
GroupCrustaceans-Crayfish
GenusFaxonius
Speciesvirilis
Common NameVirile Crayfish
StateID
CountyAda
LocalityIndian Creek Reservoir (Horse-thief Reservoir)
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameLower Boise
HUC8 Number17050114
HUC10 NameIndian Creek
HUC10 Number1705011405
HUC12 NameUpper Indian Creek
HUC12 Number170501140506
Map
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Collection Day21
Collection Month7
Collection Year2018
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased aquarium | released bait
Statusestablished
CommentsWhile walking along the shoreline of the reservoir, I observed multiple exoskeleton of very large crayfish. I set our a baited cage trap for a three hour time span and captured seven large specimens. Comparing these to specimens captured from Blacks Creek in November 2017, and July 20, 2018. I was able to conclude that these were Northern/Virile Crayfish. This appears to be an established population. Along the west shoreline of Indian Creek Reservoir.
Record TypeNAS sighting report
VerifierRobert Kibler
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [4/25/2024].

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