Aquatic Invertebrates - invasive

Red Swamp Crayfish (Procambarus clarkii) on Jul 9, 2023

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Description of specimen

Pictures of harvested Red Swamp crayfish

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

Plat I Reservoir about 5 miles east of Sutherland

Expert Reviewer

Jacob Rose
Institute for Natural Resources

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