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InvertebrateLCLeast Concern

Signal Crayfish

Pacifastacus leniusculus

About

Introduced from North America for aquaculture, the signal crayfish has spread throughout most of England's river system. It carries crayfish plague, burrows destructively in riverbanks and is a serious invasive species.

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Quick Facts

Category
Invertebrate
Latin name
Pacifastacus leniusculus
IUCN Status
LC — Least Concern
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Conservation Status: LC

Least Concern — assessed by the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.