Procambarus milleri
Procambarus milleri, the Miami cave crayfish is a species of crayfish in the family Cambaridae. It is endemic to Florida, where it is known from 14–15 sites in Dade County, Florida, and is listed as an endangered species on the IUCN Red List.[1]
| Procambarus milleri | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Crustacea |
| Class: | Malacostraca |
| Order: | Decapoda |
| Suborder: | Pleocyemata |
| Family: | Cambaridae |
| Genus: | Procambarus |
| Species: | P. milleri |
| Binomial name | |
| Procambarus milleri | |
An aquarium strain has been selectively bred to achieve a orange colour. This is known as the Mandarin crayfish, Tangerine crayfish or Mandarinenkrebs in German.[4] It is the only stygobiotic crayfish known to breed in captivity.[5]
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Aquarium strain, eating
On an aquarium plant
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References
- Cordeiro, J.; Moler, P. & Crandall, K.A. (2010). "Procambarus milleri". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2010: e.T18204A7800206. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-3.RLTS.T18204A7800206.en. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
- "Procambarus milleri". NatureServe Explorer An online encyclopedia of life. 7.1. NatureServe. Retrieved 5 February 2023.
- "Procambarus milleri". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved October 6, 2010.
- "Procambarus milleri - Mandarinenkrebs". wirbellose.de (in German).
- Danté B. Fenolio; Matthew L. Niemiller & Benjamin Martinez (13 February 2014). "Observations of reproduction in captivity by the Dougherty Plain Cave Crayfish, Cambarus cryptodytes, (Decapoda: Astacoidea: Cambaridae)". Speleobiology Notes. doi:10.5563/SPBN.V6I0.57 (inactive 2023-05-13).
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