Specimen Information

Cherax quadricarinatus
Cherax quadricarinatus
(Australian redclaw crayfish)
Crustaceans-Crayfish
Exotic
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Specimen ID1710291
GroupCrustaceans-Crayfish
GenusCherax
Speciesquadricarinatus
Common NameAustralian redclaw crayfish
StateTX
CountyCameron
LocalityIndian Lake
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameSouth Laguna Madre
HUC8 Number12110208
HUC10 NameBrownsville Ship Channel
HUC10 Number1211020809
HUC12 NameBrownsville Ship Channel-Frontal Laguna Madre
HUC12 Number121102080900
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Collection Day1
Collection Month6
Collection Year2020
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased aquarium
Commentscommunity scientist report
Record TypeNAS sighting report
VerifierMonica McGarrity (TPWD)
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1
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Cherax quadricarinatus

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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2025]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [12/15/2025].

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