Euastacus sp. (genus)
Spiny crayfish at Namadgi National Park
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| Euastacus sp. (genus) | MattBeitzel | 21 Nov 2023 | |
| Euastacus sp. (genus) | SteveBorkowskis | 20 Nov 2023 | |
| Cherax destructor | CarbonAI | 20 Nov 2023 | |
| Unverified | Tapirlord | 20 Nov 2023 |
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User's notes
Curious on the crayfish in these subalpine bogs. They seem to be common up here, many small holes on the edges of creeks and in the soaghnum. This area also supports a population of platypus.
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21 Nov 2023
The spiny crayfish known in this area are Euastacus rieki, Rieks Crayfish, which were recently listed as vulnerable nationally. Unfortunately the only way to distinguish them to species level is through internal characteristics. the other species in the ACT is to the north and there is a third in the tinderry area.
99% sure its E. Rieki.
99% sure its E. Rieki.
Location information
- Coordinates 148.900694-35.721294
- Altitude 1484.2m
- Maps Namadgi National Park
- Places Rendezvous Creek, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 14 Oct 2023 01:24 PM Recorded on
- Tapirlord Recorded by
- Less than 5mm Animal size
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- Other Arthropods Freshwater Crayfish Crustaceans (Crustacea) Tapirlord Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Euastacus sp. (genus)
Species information
- Euastacus sp. (genus) Scientific name
- Spiny crayfish Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1914m Recorded at altitude
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