Decapoda24 species

Family Cambaridae

Cambaridae is a family in the order Decapoda. Browse 24 named species recorded in this family, or open an individual profile for its available identification and natural-history information.

Species in Cambaridae (24)

Cambarus bartonii

Identification: Body shape: slightly dorsoventrally flattened Coloration: variable but many dark in color (shades of brown), mostly solid coloration but some with saddle pattern and mottling Spines: cervical spines absent but may be cervical tubercle

Devil Crayfish

Cambarus diogenes

Identification: Body shape: carapace vaulted Coloration: reddish-brown or grayish with bright or pastel shades of red and blue along margins and crevices Spines: lacking marginal, cephalic; cervical spines present in juveniles, but not adults Rostru

Robust Crayfish

Cambarus robustus

Identification: Body shape: very large animal; dorsoventrally flattened; wide carapace Coloration: shades of brown and red with black, orange, and yellow highlights; cream underside; mottled or bearing saddle pattern Spines: cervical spines or tuberc

Oklahoma cave crayfish

Cambarus tartarus

Type Locality: Stansberry-January Cave System, 4 miles (6.4 km) north of Colcord, Delaware County, Oklahoma State-listed in Oklahoma as Endangered

Calico Crayfish

Faxonius immunis

Identification: Rostrum acuminate, acarinate and with converging margins lacking marginal spines or shoulders; cervical spines present; areola narrow with 2-3 punctations in narrowest part; male with hooks on ischia of 3rd pereiopods; male first pleo

Kisatchie Painted Crayfish

Faxonius maletae

Texas and Louisiana both consider this to be a "Species of Greatest Conservation Need" (SGCN)

Rusty Crayfish

Faxonius rusticus

Identification: Can be distinguished based on the rust-colored spots on the sides of the carapace. Claws lack tubercles. Known to adversely impact macrophyte cover and abundance of certain macroinvertebrate groups (especially snails) in invaded areas

Virile Crayfish

Faxonius virilis

Identification: Chelae and legs mostly bluish with yellow tubercles. Body generally olive-brown to blue.

Red Swamp Crayfish

Procambarus clarkii

Identification: Dark red in color, elongate chelae with tubercles. Ischia of 3rd and 4th pereiopods of males bearing hooks. Commonly cultured for food