Marble Crayfish In My Lake

Unlike most aquarium fishes and shrimp marbled crayfish are not picky about their water at all.

Marble crayfish in my lake.

The marbled crayfish or marmorkrebs is a parthenogenetic crayfish that was discovered in the pet trade in germany in the 1990s. The marbled coloration from which its name derives is always present and is especially noticeable on the lateral parts of its carapace which is usually olive or dark brown but can range from tan to reddish to blue kawai et al 2009. Marbled crayfish and filtration. Information provided by one of the original pet traders as to where the marbled.

Marble crayfish are said to have been discovered in an aquarium shop in germany in the late 1990 s. Marbled crayfish can quickly over populate your tanks. Marbled crayfish a true self cloning wonder for the domestic aquarium. I ve had these marble crayfish for sometime now.

The marbled crayfish is a mutant species that clones itself scientists report. One female can produce 20 to 200 or 300 babies depending on her age. No natural populations of marbled crayfish are known. Lucas nathan 517 284 6235 agency.

The marbled crayfish is famed for being able to reproduce without a mate making it danger if introduced to michigan s waterways according to news release from the michigan department of. Uses for marbled crayfish. Marbled crayfish and shelters. You want to make sure that you have a plan to get rid of them or you won t be able to keep them all.

Therefore these filters will be more beneficial for the marble crayfish. Martin et al 2010a. This species follows the same principles as shrimp. Invasive self cloning marbled crayfish now a prohibited species in michigan contact.

The population is exploding in europe but the species appears to have originated only about 25 years ago. They are not picky. However i would recommend sponge filters or matten filters. What s going on everybody rob here with a little video about marbled crayfish.

Read my article the best filtration system for breeding shrimp. They can be housed in extreme conditions and will be fine. Marbled crayfish are closely related to the slough crayfish procambarus fallax which is widely distributed across florida. In five months those females can turn around and produce 20 or more babies.

The marbled crayfish is a medium sized crayfish with a distinct marbled color pattern and small chelae.