Cambarellus patzcuarensis

Cambarellus patzcuarensis
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Cambarellus patzcuarensis var. Orange.jpg
Typical wild form (above) and orange aquarium form (below)
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C. patzcuarensis
Binomial name
Cambarellus patzcuarensis
Villalobos, 1943

Cambarellus patzcuarensis is a small, threatened species of crayfish in the family Cambaridae.[1][2] It is native to Mexico and often kept in aquariums.[3]

Description

It measures 4–5 centimetres (1.6–2.0 in) in total length, including claws. Most specimens found in the wild are brown, sometimes with a gray or blue tint. Cambarellus patzcuarensis var. "Orange" (Mexican dwarf crayfish, sometimes Mexican dwarf orange crayfish) is an orange-coloured mutation often held in aquariums, but this form is rarely found in the wild.[3]

Distribution

The species is named after Lake Pátzcuaro, at an altitude of 2,035 metres (6,677 ft) in Michoacán, Mexico. As well as Lake Pátzcuaro, C. patzcuarensis also occurs in springs in Chapultepec, Opopeo and Tzurumutaro.[1]

Conservation

C. patzcuarensis is listed as an endangered species on the IUCN Red List.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d F. Alvarez; M. López-Mejía & C. Pedraza Lara (2010). "Cambarellus patzcuarensis". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2010: e.T153802A4546862. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-3.RLTS.T153802A4546862.en. Retrieved 6 January 2018.
  2. ^ "Cambarellus patzcuarensis". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved October 5, 2010.
  3. ^ a b Gerald Pottern. "Mexican Dwarf Orange, Cambarellus patzcuarensis". Petshrimp.com. Archived from the original on April 1, 2008. Retrieved May 16, 2008.

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