According to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD), the invasive Australian Redclaw "Crayfish" — identifiable by its large size and the red patch on its claws — is currently only ...

Their size and rapid reproduction rate allow them to outcompete native species, possibly overtaking food sources and disrupting local ecosystems. The Australian redclaw crayfish also can carry ...

A new invasive species has surfaced in Texas: the Australian redclaw crayfish. Native to northern Australia and Papua New Guinea, this freshwater crustacean has been spotted in the Rio Grande ...

CONCERN over the dwindling shrimp population in a tributary of the Black River referred to by locals as the YS River have ...

“Australian Redclaw Crayfish can also carry Crayfish Plague ... in the U.S., this clawed creature in particular is large in size, meaning it could potentially “out-compete” the native ...

The redclaw’s presence raises concerns about potential competition with native species. “Given its size, it could eat native fish and crayfish, making it a top predator,” Grubh said.

Its large size and rapid reproduction rate allow it to outcompete native species, potentially overtaking food sources and disrupting local ecosystems. The Australian redclaw crayfish has intruded ...

"Texas has close to 55 species of native crayfish," Dr Grubh ... lobsters" because of their huge size. "Although Texas does not give licence to [raise redclaw] in the aquaculture industry, it ...