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Crawfish - Pacifastacus leniusculus - male
Copyright © 2016 Robert H Geiger

Crawfish - Pacifastacus leniusculus - Male
Cornelius, Washington County, Oregon, USA
July 2, 2005
Size: 4 inches
Contributed by Robert H Geiger on 21 January, 2016 - 10:49am
Last updated 28 January, 2016 - 8:18pm

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… Jason D. Roberts, 28 January, 2016 - 8:18pm

Signal Crayfish?
I'm not the expert, but I noticed that this one looks almost exactly the same in coloring, shape and texture. (west coast)
Pacifastacus leniusculus: Good Luck!
… Bob Biagi, 21 January, 2016 - 8:45pm

 
Thanks
I also figured it was the signal crayfish. They sure eat good!
… Robert H Geiger, 28 January, 2016 - 9:28pm

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