Scientists have described a new species of colorful crayfish—and it might already be sitting in your aquarium. The researchers detailed their discovery in the journal Zootaxa last week. Though ...

Dusty crayfish are “moderately-sized,” reaching over 4 inches in length, the study said. They have “smooth” bodies, claws and “large” eyes.

In the new study, Patoka and his colleagues bought a shipment of Indonesian crayfish in March 2023. While they were sifting through their shipment, they found several of the brightly-colored crayfish.

Some South Carolina crayfish species have been awaiting an Endangered Species Act listing decision since the late 1980s. "There's only a handful of (crayfish) that are actually listed," Harlan said.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today proposed to list the Black Creek crayfish as endangered under the Endangered Species Act. The Center for Biological Diversity petitioned ...

How did the Australian crayfish species arrive in Texas? The species was first spotted in the United States in 2013, and, nearly a decade later, the second specimen was found in Texas in 2022 ...