Hero: Iċ-Ċkala l-ħamra tal-Ilma ħelu

Iċ-Ċkala l-ħamra tal-Ilma ħelu

Red swamp crayfish · Procambarus clarkii

A non-native crayfish from North America that has spread into freshwater in many countries, including around the Mediterranean.

The red swamp crayfish is a large, red-brown crayfish native to North America. It has been introduced to many other regions, where it can damage freshwater habitats, dig burrows in banks and compete with native species.

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