freshwater lobster

[danny]

there is this red lobster in a LFS here.the owner forgot what species it is.haha!maybe you guys might know.it is red or maroonish..

[corycatwoman]

i would need more of a description then that. by lobster im thinking an actual red lobster would be my first guess.

but if its at a fish store makes me think its just a crawfish or a variety they even come in bright blue...

i would need a picture or more better description to identify it.

you can always snap a picture of it next time your there and put it in the fish identification section as a fun game.

[Carl]

This could what is known as a freshwater Red Lobster (Enoplometopus occidentalis) (as corycat noted)
See: saltwater.tropicalfishandaquariums.com/Invertebrates/RedLobsterPhoto.asp

Or a Red Swamp Crayfish (Procambarus clarkii)
livingaquatic.com/index.php?cPath=21

Regards;
Carl

[danny]

Aug 2, 2009 23:59:11 GMT -5 corycatwoman said:

i would need more of a description then that. by lobster im thinking an actual red lobster would be my first guess.

but if its at a fish store makes me think its just a crawfish or a variety they even come in bright blue...

i would need a picture or more better description to identify it.

you can always snap a picture of it next time your there and put it in the fish identification section as a fun game.

here are some photos of it..

[danny]

Aug 3, 2009 9:33:31 GMT -5 Carl said:

This could what is known as a freshwater Red Lobster (Enoplometopus occidentalis) (as corycat noted)
See: saltwater.tropicalfishandaquariums.com/Invertebrates/RedLobsterPhoto.asp

Or a Red Swamp Crayfish (Procambarus clarkii)
livingaquatic.com/index.php?cPath=21

Regards;
Carl

i think it's a red swamp crayfish,since it is a freshwater.haha!
how can you if you have a female?it has smaller pincer or claw compared to male?

[corycatwoman]

i think from that photo it is still up in the air as to weather it is a freshwater red lobster or a red swamp crawfish

from the looks of its claws id say a female of either or. as for the identification if it is full grown it is most certainly a large crawfish if not full grown it is most certainly a smaller juvenile lobster.


just watch it for a few more weeks and if it grows you will have your answer.

[danny]

hey,i just confirmed that this is really a red swamp crayfish( Procambarus clarkii),and i know now how to sex them.hehe!
here's how to know or to sex them.
male:
magickcanoe.com/crayfish/crayfish-male-small.jpg

female:
magickcanoe.com/crayfish/crayfish-female-small.jpg

[Carl]

Thanks for the education!

(BTW, the female link was broken, I had to guess as to the exact URL, but it is working now.)

Carl

[danny]

Oct 5, 2009 9:28:05 GMT -5 Carl said:

Thanks for the education!

(BTW, the female link was broken, I had to guess as to the exact URL, but it is working now.)

Carl

thank you..BTW,will salt harm crayfish?

[Carl]

Oct 8, 2009 22:44:57 GMT -5 danny said:

Oct 5, 2009 9:28:05 GMT -5 Carl said:

Thanks for the education!

(BTW, the female link was broken, I had to guess as to the exact URL, but it is working now.)

Carl

thank you..BTW,will salt harm crayfish?

Although I have not tested salt with crayfish in high quantities of aquarium salt, I have kept crayfish in freshwater with salt at a ratio of one tablespoon per 5 gallons (20 liters) without a problem.

Carl

[danny]

my female crayfish has eggs!!!alright!!

[Carl]

Dec 15, 2009 5:30:33 GMT -5 danny said:

my female crayfish has eggs!!!alright!!

GREAT!

Good luck

Carl

[goldenpuon]

Congrats on the eggs! Hope thet hatch out ok for you.