Blue Crayfish

Blue Crayfish
Blue Crayfish
By: Tom Palmer
Common Name: Blue Crayfish (often mislabeled as Blue Lobster)
Latin Name: Procambarus alleni
Origin: United States
Temperature: 72-76°F
Ease Of Keeping: Easy, but....
Aggressivness: Semi-aggressive ...

Everglade Crayfish, Florida Crayfish, Blue Crayfish Sometimes incorrectly called 'Blue Lobsters'. Lobsters are the saltwater variety.
[edit] Sexing
Male has two extra short appendages at the rear of the back legs. Female has none.

SPAWNING THE FLORIDA BLUE CRAYFISH by Charles Drew
Summary: Charles explains now he kept and bred Procambarus alleni. He found them fun to keep and raise and a bit of a change and a challenge.

I have 5 with a butterfly koi, 2 blood parrots, 2 kissing gouramies, and a 6 inch blue crayfish. They all get along great. But beware! they love to jump and swoop at food when they feed at the surface. They play chase the leader a lot.

See also: Aquarium, Fish, Water, Blue, Origin