Spotted American Crayfish

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Posted by Jeroen Stel on October 30, 2010 at 4:13 PM

Came across this formidable monster along one of my local streams this morning...

The European Crayfish are getting really scarse down here as these imported American species are doing well in our waters but carry a fungus wich affects the European ones.

Hope the European ones will survive as they are our native species but only excist in one place over here.

greetings,

Jeroen Stel

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Posted by Maggie Campbell on October 30, 2010 at 6:20 PM

Thats certainly a different image. I like the two tone BG and the reflection. The water droplets add a nice touch. What sort of size are these guys?

Posted by Karen Summers on October 31, 2010 at 7:39 AM

Really like this certainly different I have never seen one

Posted by Jeroen Stel on November 1, 2010 at 3:38 AM

Unfortunately this seems to be a Spotted American Crayfish after all instead of the European species..
These are between 15 and 20 cm long (this onwas roughly 18cm).

greetings,

Jeroen Stel

Posted by David Sewell on November 1, 2010 at 11:12 AM

We have exactly the same problem over here, Jeroen, but invasive species or not, it is still a good shot.

Best wishes,

David

Posted by Oscar Dewhurst on November 3, 2010 at 5:32 PM

Great shot - I love the POV

Oscar