Post by admin on Jun 11, 2014 17:31:16 GMT 8
Have you seen this exotic species in local waterways in the Philippines?
Scientific Name: Procambarus clarkii
English Name: Red Swamp Crayfish, Louisiana Crayfish
Utilization in the Philippines: Pet
The Red Swamp Crayfish is a freshwater crustacean native to America. It is a popular pet in the Philippines since the 1980s. Although there is no known wild populations in the Philippines, the occurrence is likely due to widespread propagation of this species for the pet trade. If you are aware of Red Swamp Crayfish specimens collected in the wild, please contact us at pinoynaturalist@gmail.com or leave a message on this thread.
Philippine Center for Terrestrial and Aquatic Research (PCTAR)
Scientific Name: Procambarus clarkii
English Name: Red Swamp Crayfish, Louisiana Crayfish
Utilization in the Philippines: Pet
The Red Swamp Crayfish is a freshwater crustacean native to America. It is a popular pet in the Philippines since the 1980s. Although there is no known wild populations in the Philippines, the occurrence is likely due to widespread propagation of this species for the pet trade. If you are aware of Red Swamp Crayfish specimens collected in the wild, please contact us at pinoynaturalist@gmail.com or leave a message on this thread.
Philippine Center for Terrestrial and Aquatic Research (PCTAR)