Biologists are monitoring an Australian crayfish that surprisingly showed up in Texas, fearing it could threaten local ...

The New Guinea crayfish discovery has also been tied to conservation. It “highlights the need for better management and identification in the aquatic pet trade as well as recognition and ...

The Australian redclaw crayfish, an aggressive crustacean native to northern Australia and Papua New Guinea, has been spotted ...

Scientists peered into the tank, studying their pet-turned-specimen — and discovered it was a new species. Researchers in the Czech Republic purchased a shipment of Indonesian crayfish from a ...

The invasive Australian redclaw crayfish is making waves in Texas ... “Well-meaning, uninformed aquarium owners sometimes release their pets thinking they’re doing the best thing for ...

“According to the dealer, several people in the village collect these crayfish for the pet trade,” the study said. “After collection, they are kept for several days in cages in the river ...

Locals in southern Texas reported an “interesting-looking critter” that officials found to be an invasive crayfish species ...