Cambarellus patzcuarensis

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Cambarellus patzcuarensis
Cambarellus patzcuarensis-01.jpg
Cambarellus patzcuarensis var. Orange.jpg
Typical wild form (above) and orange aquarium form (below)
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Subphylum:
Crustacea
Class:
Malacostraca
Order:
Decapoda
Family:
Cambaridae
Genus:
Cambarellus
Species:
C. patzcuarensis
Binomial name
Cambarellus patzcuarensis
, 1943

Cambarellus patzcuarensis is a small, threatened species of crayfish in the family Cambaridae.[1][2] It is native to Mexico and often kept in aquariums.[3]

Description[]

It measures 4–5 centimetres (1.6–2.0 in) in total length, including claws. Most specimens found in the wild are brown, sometimes with a gray or blue tint. Cambarellus patzcuarensis var. "Orange" (Mexican dwarf crayfish, sometimes Mexican dwarf orange crayfish) is an orange-coloured mutation often held in aquariums, but this form is rarely found in the wild.[3]

Distribution[]

The species is named after Lake Pátzcuaro, at an altitude of 2,035 metres (6,677 ft) in Michoacán, Mexico. Besides in Lake Pátzcuaro, C. patzcuarensis also occurs in springs in Chapultepec, and .[1]

Conservation[]

C. patzcuarensis is listed as an endangered species on the IUCN Red List.[1]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c d Alvarez, F.; López-Mejía, M.; Pedraza Lara, C. (2010). "Cambarellus patzcuarensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2010: e.T153802A4546862. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-3.RLTS.T153802A4546862.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  2. ^ "Cambarellus patzcuarensis". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved October 5, 2010.
  3. ^ a b Gerald Pottern. "Mexican Dwarf Orange, Cambarellus patzcuarensis". Petshrimp.com. Archived from the original on April 1, 2008. Retrieved May 16, 2008.
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