Procambarus clarkii, known variously as the red swamp crayfish, Louisiana crawfish or mudbug, [3] is a species of cambarid crayfish native to freshwater bodies of northern Mexico, and …

Oct 17, 2025 · The Red Swamp Crayfish, also known as the Louisiana Crawfish or Mudbug, is a large and aggressive crayfish that can quickly dominate lakes, ponds, rivers, and wetlands.

The red swamp crayfish is native to the southern Mississippi River drainage and inland areas around the Gulf Coast. The species is commonly imported and sold for human consumption, …

“The red swamp crayfish exhibits two types of behaviors—one a wandering phase which involves short peaks of high speed of movement, the other an immobile stage during which it hides in …

From the Florida panhandle to Mexico, the red swamp crayfish originally inhabited the coastal gulf plain region. Now the red swamp crayfish can be found in southern Mississippi River drainage …

Description Brown to bright red in color with a blackish brown stripe down the abdomen. Claws are flattened. Can grow up to 8 inches in length, but 3 to 5 inches is most common.

Procambarus clarkii, also known as the Red Swamp Crayfish, is native to the Mississippi and Gulf of Mexico drainages, from Florida, Mexico and New Mexico north to Ohio and Illinois. It is …

Procambarus clarkii are mostly found south-central United States, and northeastern Mexico (areas to which this species is native). The red swamp crayfish has also been transplanted to …

Red swamp crayfish are crustaceans that are dark red in color and grow to 2-5 inches in length. Their bodies and claws are covered in raised, bright red spots, and they may have a black, …

Female red swamp crayfish can carry up to 500 of their eggs underneath their tails, which enables them to spread quickly (Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters – OFAH, 2021). The red …