The Australian redclaw crayfish is a large freshwater crustacean native to tropical Queensland and the Northern Territory. It displays a greenish to blue shell with distinctive red patches on its claws. Typically reaching 9–10 inches in length and up to 2 pounds in weight, it inhabits slow-moving rivers and lakes, and exhibits mostly nocturnal behavior. This summary was AI generated
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IUCN Status
Threat to humans
Source: Fishbase
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Australian redclaw crayfish
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