The Crayfish of North America (A species guide to the 10 most common crayfish)

There are over 400 species of freshwater crayfish native to the North American continent. In this video we will be learning about the 10 most abundant and widespread crayfish species, using pictures, range maps, and identification details. The species discussed in this video include: Northern/Virele Crayfish Faxonius virilis Red Swamp/Louisiana Crayfish Procambarus clarkii Rusty Crayfish Faxonius rusticus White River Crayfish Procambarus acutus Calico Crayfish/ Papershell Crayfish Faxonius immunis Devil Crayfish Lacunicambarus diogenes Signal Crayfish Pacifastacus leniusculus Northern Clearwater crayfish Faxonius propinquus Big Water/Robust Crayfish Cambarus robustus Pilose/Snake River Pilose Crayfish Pacifastacus gambelii Photo Credit: White River Crayfish Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency https://dnr.illinois.gov/education/wi... © Guenter Schuster Devil Crayfish Photo © Chris Taylor, Illinois Natural History Survey Kenny Wray (Photo courtesy of Caryl Buck/iNaturalist CC BY-NC, cropped and toned) Northern Clearwater Crayfish aahlfield © Photo © Chris Taylor, Illinois Natural History Survey Bigwater Crayfish Photo: © Jan Bosselaers, in Loughman and Simon (2011). Licensed under Creative Commons 3.0.