Knowra Procambarus alleni Procambarus alleni Procambarus alleni is a freshwater crayfish native to Florida, commonly called the Florida blue crayfish. Its coloration ranges from brown or green to vivid blue.
Crayfish : Freshwater crustaceans with a hard exoskeleton, claws, and an elongated body. P. alleni is one species within this familiar group of freshwater crustaceans.
Freshwater aquarium : An enclosed aquatic system designed to keep freshwater organisms. The Florida blue crayfish is kept in freshwater aquariums for its vivid coloration.
Procambarus clarkii : A widespread North American crayfish species commonly called the red swamp crayfish. It is a closely related, widely introduced crayfish often compared with P. alleni.
Blue crayfish : A blue-colored form of crayfish, often produced by inherited differences in pigmentation. The vivid blue aquarium form is the source of the species' common name.
Decapoda : An order of crustaceans with five pairs of walking legs, including crabs, lobsters, shrimp, and crayfish. Its ten walking legs place the Florida blue crayfish among decapods.
Aquascaping : The arrangement of aquatic plants, rocks, and other features in an aquarium. Its tendency to dig and rearrange décor matters when designing a tank for this crayfish.
Everglades : A vast subtropical wetland system in southern Florida. The Everglades forms part of the broader South Florida landscape associated with this species.
Albinism : A genetic condition that reduces or eliminates melanin pigmentation. Pale captive color forms have sometimes been described as albino, though appearance alone does not establish albinism.
Cambaridae : A large family of freshwater crayfishes found mainly in North America. This family includes Procambarus and most native crayfishes of the southeastern United States.
Crayfish as food : The harvesting and culinary use of crayfish as food. This species is sometimes harvested or sold, though it is less prominent as food than other crayfishes.
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