Euastacus sp. (genus)
Spiny crayfish at Kosciuszko National Park
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| Euastacus sp. (genus) | MattBeitzel | 21 Feb 2024 | |
| Euastacus sp. (genus) | HelenCross | 21 Feb 2024 | |
| Cherax destructor | CarbonAI | 17 Feb 2024 | |
| Cherax destructor | HelenCross | 17 Feb 2024 |
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Stills from a video
5 comments
19 Feb 2024
This looks more like Euastacus sp. rather than Cherax. Would be interested in seeing the video
19 Feb 2024
My son Luke spotted it as we were crossing the creek and we thought it was different at the time then I've talked myself into thinking it was just a common yabby. I've replied to your message with a link to the video. Here's the link if it works here: https://photos.app.goo.gl/18gabFMaXHNv53sS6
20 Feb 2024
Id also say Euastacus and given the location its likely to be Euastacus rieki and a pretty large one by the look of it.
21 Feb 2024
if there are carapaces from dead ones around the internal feature which can identify to species is three toothed white and triangular milling structures in their digestive tract. Not the white circular gastroliths though, they store calcium for when they shed.
Location information
- Coordinates 148.695100-35.624800
- Maps Kosciuszko National Park
- Places Bimberi, NSW
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 7 Feb 2024 01:20 PM Recorded on
- HelenCross Recorded by
- 50mm or larger Animal size
Collections
- Other Arthropods Freshwater Crayfish Crustaceans (Crustacea) HelenCross 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
- External link More information
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