Aquatic Invertebrates - invasive

Red Swamp Crayfish (Procambarus clarkii) on Jun 16, 2021

Submitter does not have a specimen

Description of specimen

My kids and I found this crawfish in the pond along the edge of Commonwealth Lake Pond today - June 16, 2021.

Commentary

None

Remedy

Red Swamp Crayfish is an Oregon Dept. of Fish and Wildlife Prohibited Species, meaning they "may not be imported, possessed, sold, purchased, exchanged or transported in the state".

Resources

Picture guide to crayfish in Oregon; Crayfish information from SeaGrant; and ODFW Red Swamp Crayfish fact sheet.

Location

Along the edge of Commonwealth Lake Pond

Expert Reviewer

Mrs. Lindsey Wise
Oregon Biodiversity Information Center, inr.oregonstate.edu/orbic
Oregon iMapInvasives
Institute for Natural Resources
Portland State University

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