Cherax destructor

Common Yabby at Yarrow, NSW

Cherax destructor at Yarrow, NSW - 14 Jun 2021
Cherax destructor at Yarrow, NSW - 14 Jun 2021
Cherax destructor at Yarrow, NSW - 14 Jun 2021
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Identification history

Cherax destructor 3 Apr 2023 MichaelMulvaney
Euastacus sp. (genus) 30 Jun 2021 Tapirlord

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Seemed quite ununsual

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danswell wrote:
   29 Jan 2023
Lacking the necessary joint to confirm Euastacus sp. Given the lack of spines on the outside of the chela and location (Googong headwaters) I'd be suggesting its a Cherax destructor.

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  • 1 Abundance
  • 14 Jun 2021 01:05 PM Recorded on
  • Tapirlord Recorded by

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  • 25mm to 50mm Animal size

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