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[dac343]

Location is in KY, I have no idea of what this girl might be.  I've gone through the Crayfish of KY but not really matching it up to anything.  Perhaps its an immature form? 

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[thedood]

That is a cool looking crayfish! Excellent camo.

[Betta132]

Very pretty cray. If you don't have any similar endangered critters in the area, maybe keep one in a smallish species tank? 

[gerald]

Striped form of Cajun Dwarf, Cambarellus shufeldtii?  

Could also be a juvenile of a larger species of course.

[dac343]

Striped form of Cajun Dwarf, Cambarellus shufeldtii?  
Could also be a juvenile of a larger species of course.

Yea cambarellus comes up in a few discussions. The only issue is that in ky the two species are found in Western ky. This gal was caught in eastern ky. Sent pics to Dr. Schuster so hopefully Guenter can give a better idea.

[gerald]

They're popular aquarium pets - wouldn't surprise me if some have gotten moved around to new locations.

[CowBoYReX]

I believe it's a juvenile orconectes immunis

[dac343]

I believe it's a juvenile orconectes immunis

Interesting thought.  That's another one that's known range is farther west than this one. Will be interesting to hear what Guenter Schuster says.

[CowBoYReX]

It will be interesting, wanna send me a couple of those lol

Edit: I just wanted to add, I don't believe any Cambarellus species has red tipped cheliped(claws)

Edited by CowBoYReX, 26 April 2016 - 08:27 PM.

[dac343]

Guenter says most likely Cambarus sphenoides juvenile

[CowBoYReX]

Well he's the doc lol