Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID1897720
GroupCrustaceans-Crayfish
GenusProcambarus
Speciesclarkii
Common NameRed Swamp Crayfish
CountryCanada
StateON
LocalityLake Aquitaine
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameSixteen Mile Creek-Frontal Lake Ontario
HUC8 Number04270103
HUC10 NameSixteen Mile Creek-Frontal Lake Ontario
HUC10 Number0427010300
HUC12 NameSixteen Mile Creek-Frontal Lake Ontario
HUC12 Number042701030000
Map
Collection Day14
Collection Month8
Collection Year2025
Year AccuracyActual
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:46622
Author:Yadav, A.
Date:2026
Title:Mississauga teen's incredible invasive species discovery sparks rapid response at Lake Aquitaine
Publisher:The Pointer
Comments16 total individuals found by the collector and others in 2025
Record TypeLiterature
Earliest Recordstate
VerifierSanthosh Durga Thyagarajan
Number Collected6


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2026]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [3/9/2026].

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