Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID1632851
GroupCrustaceans-Crayfish
GenusProcambarus
Speciesclarkii
Common NameRed Swamp Crayfish
StatePA
CountyPhiladelphia
LocalityWissahickon Creek
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameSchuylkill
HUC8 Number02040203
HUC10 NameWissahickon Creek
HUC10 Number0204020309
HUC12 NameLower Wissahickon Creek
HUC12 Number020402030902
Map

NAS ARM

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Collection Day27
Collection Month8
Collection Year2019
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased for food | released bait
Statusunknown
CommentsOne red swamp crayfish (Procambarus clarkii) was observed during an EPA National Rivers and Streams electrofishing survey on Wissahickon Creek on 2019-08-27. Identified by Matthew Shank. Photo credit Joanna Berry.
Record TypeNAS sighting report
VerifierMatthew Shank
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1
Photo
Procambarus clarkii
Procambarus clarkii


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [11/23/2024].

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