Texas, Australia and Invasive

Invasive Australian Crayfish Spotted In Texas Waters — 8,000 Miles From Home
Biologists are monitoring an Australian crayfish that surprisingly showed up in Texas, fearing it could threaten local wildlife and ecosystems. How did it get there?
Invasive clawed critter from Australia has entered Texas waters. How'd they get here?
The Australian redclaw crayfish invaded Texas waters in 2022 but has become a growing concern, according to Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.
Invasive Australian crawfish in Texas not expected to affect 2025 crawfish season
The invasive Australian Redclaw “Crayfish” — identifiable by its large size and the red patch on its claws — is currently only found in the Brownsville area.
Invasive Australian crayfish in Texas water causing concern for wildlife
Invasive Australian crayfish in Texas water causing concern for wildlife - ‘Given the size it’s definitely a threat.. ‘It’s a top predator,’ a researcher said
Clawed creature native to Australia is invading Texas waters. Why experts are worried
Locals in southern Texas reported an “interesting-looking critter” that officials found to be an invasive crayfish species that is “not supposed to be in Texas,” Texas Parks and Wildlife Department biologist Archis Grubh said in a PBS segment on Feb. 9.
Texas scientists still learning about invasive Australian crawfish
Researchers have in some ways only just begun to study the Australian redclaw crawfish's effects on South Texas, but do suspect their range may be limited.
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Texas Authorities Find Invasive Species: ‘They’re Not Supposed to be Here!’
Near Brownsville, Texas, a surprising discovery of Austrailian Redclaw crayfish in area waters has raised concerns among ...
An 'alien crustacean' found in South Texas waters has officials concerned
Biologists in the Rio Grande Valley are concerned about the invasive Australian redclaw crayfish found in Texas, threatening ...
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Crustacean Invasion! Texas Coast Plagued with Foreign Crayfish
This species of crayfish has been called invasive by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department after it showed up along Texas ...
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‘It’s not supposed to be here’ | Invasive crayfish discovery raises red flags for Texas wildlife
“It’s supposed to be in Australia.” The Australian redclaw crayfish, an aggressive crustacean native to northern Australia and Papua New Guinea, has been spotted in South Texas. Experts warn ...
South Texas scientists on high alert, say invasive species could threaten native wildlife
Experts warn the impact of an aggressive crustacean, the Australian Redclaw Crayfish, on local ecosystems remains uncertain.