Red Swamp Crayfish by Sam M.
Scientific name: Procambarus clarkii
Description: This crayfish can grow up to 2-5 inches long. The crayfish is red with a black stripe on its back. Sometimes, its claws and body are blue.
Offspring: The number of eggs depends upon the size of the female. Large females can have up to 650 eggs.
Habitat: Crayfish live in swamps, lakes, streams, and marshes.
Diet: Crayfish eat small fish, snails, tadpoles, algae, and invertebrates.
Predators: Humans, fish, otters, raccons, and herons eat crayfish.
Description: This crayfish can grow up to 2-5 inches long. The crayfish is red with a black stripe on its back. Sometimes, its claws and body are blue.
Offspring: The number of eggs depends upon the size of the female. Large females can have up to 650 eggs.
Habitat: Crayfish live in swamps, lakes, streams, and marshes.
Diet: Crayfish eat small fish, snails, tadpoles, algae, and invertebrates.
Predators: Humans, fish, otters, raccons, and herons eat crayfish.