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Crayfish

Crustaceans

Crayfish, crawfish, or crawdads are freshwater crustaceans belonging to the infraorder Astacidea, which also contains lobsters, classified within the superfamilies Astacoidea and Parastacoidea. They breathe through feather-like gills and inhabit a wide range of freshwater environments, from running brooks and streams to swamps, ditches and paddy fields; while most species are sensitive to water quality, hardier species such as Procambarus clarkii can tolerate polluted conditions. Crayfish are omnivorous scavengers, feeding on both living and decomposing organic matter.

Facts
Classification
Diet
Omnivore 1
Diet
Detritivore or Scavenger 1
System (Realm)
Freshwater 1
Relationship to People
Kept as Pets 1
Relationship to People
Invasive or Introduced Species 1
Living or Extinct
Yes 2
Identification
Distinguishing Appearance
On average, crayfish grow to 17.5 cm (6.9 in) in length. Walking legs have a small claw at the end. 1
Scientific Name
Astacidea 1
Connections

In Biome

Marine, Biomes
Source Wikidata: Crayfish

In Ecosystem

Everglades, Ecosystems
Source Wikidata: Red Mangrove
Additional Source Everglades (Wikipedia)Article text
In the Other Atlases

Found In

Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.

Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.

Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.

Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.

Sources
1. Wikipedia: Crayfish
  • Introductory paragraph
    Crayfish, crawfish, or crawdads are freshwater crustaceans belonging to the infraorder Astacidea, which also contains lobsters.
  • Anatomy section
    On average, crayfish grow to 17.5 cm (6.9 in) in length. Walking legs have a small claw at the end.
  • freshwater crustaceans living in brooks, streams, swamps
  • article text (relationship to people), EntityId 306665
    True crayfish are not native to Singapore, but are commonly found as pets, or as an invasive species (Cherax quadricarinatus) in the many water catchment areas, and are alternatively known as freshwat
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2. Wikidata (taxon extant/extinct status)
Wikimedia Foundation / Wikidata contributorsQ929163, descriptionView the Source
Wikidata: Crayfish
In Biome: Marine, IntroductionView the Source
Everglades (Wikipedia)
In Ecosystem: Everglades, Article text
Quote, In Ecosystem: Everglades, Article text
Solution holes, or deep pits where the limestone has worn away, may remain flooded even when the prairies are dry, and they support aquatic invertebrates such as crayfish and snails, and larval amphibians which feed young wading birds.
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