Japanese black crayfish female

Japanese black crayfish female

The Japanese black crayfish (scientific name: Cambaroides japonicus; Japanese: Ni ホンゆリガ) is a species of crayfish in the genus Crayfish, native to northern Japan. It is a small crayfish with a body length of generally 50-60mm and a gray shell. Due to the threat posed by the invasive species of Procambarus clarkii from the United States, the Japanese Ministry of Environment has listed it as a vulnerable species.
Japanese black crayfish male

Japanese black crayfish male

The Japanese black crayfish (scientific name: Cambaroides japonicus; Japanese: Ni ホンゆリガ) is a species of crayfish in the genus Crayfish, native to northern Japan. It is a small crayfish with a body length of generally 50-60mm and a gray shell. Due to the threat posed by the invasive species of Procambarus clarkii from the United States, the Japanese Ministry of Environment has listed it as a vulnerable species.