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Crayfish - Pacifastacus leniusculus
Copyright © 2010 Tim Loh

Crayfish - Pacifastacus leniusculus
Scott Creek, Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada
May 5, 2010
Size: 25 mm body
Dipnetted from near the base of a waterfall- this was a surprising find. Actual color in life was greenish brown- it changed to red when stored in alcohol.
Contributed by Tim Loh on 10 May, 2010 - 1:10am
Last updated 10 May, 2010 - 5:38pm

Comments

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… Eric Moody, 10 May, 2010 - 5:38pm

signal crayfish
looks to be Pacifastacus leniusculus, which is the only known crayfish species from British Columbia
… Eric Moody, 10 May, 2010 - 5:37pm

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