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Red swamp crayfish
Crayfish

Red swamp crayfish

Procambarus clarkii

Taxonomy

Phylum:
Arthropoda
Subphylum:
Crustacea
Class:
Malacostraca
Order:
Decapoda
Suborder:
Pleocyemata
Family:
Cambaridae
Genus:
Procambarus

About the species

Coloration:
Colorful

Tank

Nano tank:
No
Species tank:
Recommended
Min. group:
1 pcs
Special requirements:
Hiding places, Cave

Plants

Plants in the tank:
No

Food and tankmates

Food

Beech leaves
Frozen food
Live food

Shrimp compatibility

Amano shrimp

Safe medications

Fenbendazole (Panacur)

Breeding

Development type:
Direct (young look like adults)
Number of young:
40-200 juveniles
Clutch size:
40-200 eggs
Frequency:
Under good conditions, approximately every 2 months

How breeding happens

Breeding is successful without any further intervention. For the offspring, it is important that sufficient hiding places are available.