Procambarus alleni

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Procambarus alleni
Procambarus alleni
Procambarus alleni
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Crustacea
Class: Malacostraca
Order: Decapoda
Infraorder: Astacidea
Family: Cambaridae
Genus: Procambarus
Subgenus: P. (Leconticambarus)
Species: P. alleni
Binomial name
Procambarus alleni
(Faxon, 1884)[1]

Procambarus alleni is a species of freshwater crayfish endemic to Florida. Its natural range is the area east of St. Johns River and all of Florida from Levy County and Marion County southwards, as well as on some of the Keys. It is widely sold in the aquarium trade under a variety of names, including the blue crayfish.Can be aggressive to other crustaceans.

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  1. ^ Procambarus alleni (TSN 97498). Integrated Taxonomic Information System.

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