Specimen Information

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

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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2025]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [12/6/2025].

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