Specimen Information

Faxonius rusticus
Faxonius rusticus
(Rusty Crayfish)
Crustaceans-Crayfish
Native Transplant

Specimen ID279295
GroupCrustaceans-Crayfish
GenusFaxonius
Speciesrusticus
Common NameRusty Crayfish
StateMN
CountyHouston
LocalityMississippi River (R.M. 697.4), about 150 yards d/s of the U.S. Highway 14/61 west channel bridge
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameLa Crosse-Pine
HUC8 Number07040006
HUC10 NamePine Creek-Mississippi River
HUC10 Number0704000605
HUC12 NameCity of La Crosse-Mississippi River
HUC12 Number070400060502
Map
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Collection Day30
Collection Month9
Collection Year2011
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased bait
Statuscollected
CommentsFound inside native mussel propagation cages.
Record TypeNAS sighting report
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected~24


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [4/25/2024].

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