Specimen Information

Faxonius obscurus
Faxonius obscurus
(Allegheny crayfish)
Crustaceans-Crayfish
Native Transplant

Specimen ID1757550
GroupCrustaceans-Crayfish
GenusFaxonius
Speciesobscurus
Common NameAllegheny crayfish
StatePA
CountyLehigh
LocalityLeaser Lake Park, shallows at south boat ramp access
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameSchuylkill
HUC8 Number02040203
HUC10 NameMaiden Creek
HUC10 Number0204020303
HUC12 NameOntelaunee Creek
HUC12 Number020402030301
Map
Collection Day26
Collection Month7
Collection Year2023
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaydispersed | released aquarium
CommentsCollected during Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission surveys of AIS by minnow trapping and kick netting. ID by PFBC AIS Coordinator Sean Hartzell.
Record TypeNAS sighting report
VerifierSean Hartzell (Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission)
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected8
Photo
Faxonius obscurus
Faxonius obscurus


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2026]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [2/22/2026].

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