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Crayfish, bluegrass

Cambarus batchi

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Field Notes

Description:

freshwater crustaceans resembling small lobsters, to which they are related. They are mostly a dark red color with small claws that can pinch. And other legs for walking.

Habitat:

Crayfish are nocturnally active, live in shallow freshwater habitats, and feed on aquatic plant and animal life, as well as dead Organisms in the water (scavengers).

Notes:

They breathe through feather-like gills.

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Moved from Fish category to Arthropod category. Please refer to the following document for Arthropods: http://examples.yourdictionary.com/ex...
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PublishedMay 21, 2017

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