Freshwater Crayfish

Freshwater Crayfish of NSW Across Australia there are numerous different species of freshwater crayfish, at this stage the number is around 165 different species. In NSW we have approximately 41 species at this stage but new species are being discovered all the time. In Australia we have 7 different genera of crayfish and 5 of these are represented in NSW. For a list of all the different species go to http://www.aabio.com.au/lists.html

For a guide to all the different crayfish species in NSW you can buy “The Freshwater Crayfish of NSW Australia” this full colour book gives you colour pictures of all the species. To purchase go to www.rbmaqua.com.au

The most common and well know species is the Yabby Cherax destructor. This is the species that is the subject of a large aquaculture industry and aquarium pet industry in NSW. For information on Commercial Yabby Farming or Keeping Pet Yabbies go to http://www.aabio.com.au/publications.html

The next most common species are the Giant Spiny Crayfish. The Murray Lobsters Euastacus armatus and The Giant Spiny Crayfish Euastacus spinifer are some of the more common and well known species that are large and very spiny growing to over 1 kilogram in size. For information on these species check out Australian Aquatic Biological Pty Ltd www.aabio.com.au

Cherax destructor

Euastacus armatus