Calico Crayfish
Faxonius immunis
The calico crayfish inhabits seasonal wetlands, marshes, ponds, ditches, and slow-moving waterways across central North America. An opportunistic omnivore, it feeds on plant material, algae, detritus, aquatic insects, snails, and carrion. It can survive drying conditions by sheltering in burrows, and its mottled shell pattern helps it blend into muddy bottoms and leaf litter.
- Type
- Shell
- Conservation status
- LC
Growth chain
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- Calico Crayfish