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Family: Cambaridae crayfishes (See list of species below)

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11 species with fin ray counts including ? spines in dorsal and ? in anal fins (see list below)
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Cambarus bartonii
[Appalachian brook crayfish]
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Cambarus diogenes
[Devil crayfish]
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Cambarus robustus
[Big water crayfish]
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Fallicambarus fodiens
[Digger crayfish]
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Faxonius limosus
[Spinycheek crayfish]
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Orconectes cooperi
[Flint river crayfish]
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Orconectes immunis
[Calico crayfish]
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Orconectes obscurus
[Allegheny crayfish]
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Orconectes propinquus
[Northern clearwater crayfish]
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Orconectes virilis
[Virile crayfish]
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Procambarus clarkii
[Red swamp crayfish]
11 Species of Family Cambaridae
(crayfishes)
Sort by: Species Length
Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm)
Cambarus bartonii Appalachian brook crayfish North America
Cambarus diogenes Devil crayfish North America
Cambarus robustus Big water crayfish North America
Fallicambarus fodiens Digger crayfish Arctic and North America.
Faxonius limosus Spinycheek crayfish North America
Orconectes cooperi Flint river crayfish North America Inland Wate
Orconectes immunis Calico crayfish North America
Orconectes obscurus Allegheny crayfish North America
Orconectes propinquus Northern clearwater crayfish North America
Orconectes virilis Virile crayfish North America
Procambarus clarkii Red swamp crayfish Native to North America -



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