Specimen Information

Cherax quadricarinatus
Cherax quadricarinatus
(Australian redclaw crayfish)
Crustaceans-Crayfish
Exotic

Specimen ID1613837
GroupCrustaceans-Crayfish
GenusCherax
Speciesquadricarinatus
Common NameAustralian redclaw crayfish
StateCA
CountyLos Angeles
LocalityLake Balboa, Anthony C. Beilenson Park in Van Nuys
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameLos Angeles
HUC8 Number18070105
HUC10 NameUpper Los Angeles River
HUC10 Number1807010502
HUC12 NameTujunga Wash-Los Angeles River
HUC12 Number180701050208
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NAS ARM

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Collection Day27
Collection Month12
Collection Year2018
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased aquarium | released for food
Statusunknown
CommentsWas caught while targeting carp. The crayfish latched onto a piece of corn and was brought in. Individual was photographed and then released.
Record TypeNAS sighting report
VerifierCayla Morningstar
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1
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Cherax quadricarinatus
Cherax quadricarinatus
Cherax quadricarinatus
Cherax quadricarinatus


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