Blue Crayfish (Procambarus alleni)
Procambarus alleni
Origin: Florida, USA
Water Parameters
Quick Stats
- Max Size
- 12 cm
- Min Tank
- 60 L
- Lifespan
- 2-5
- Swimming Level
- bottom
- Schooling
- No
- Diet
- Omnivore — sinking pellets, blanched vegetables, meaty foods, carrion
- Temperament
- Semi-aggressive; will eat small fish and shrimp; territorial toward conspecifics
About
Procambarus alleni is an electric blue crayfish from Florida, valued for its vivid colouration and bold personality. Best kept as a species-only specimen or in large tanks with fast-moving or armoured tankmates that can avoid its claws.
Care Guide
Provide caves, pipes, and hides for shelter. Feed crayfish/sinking pellets, blanched vegetables, occasional meaty foods. Will eat any fish it can catch and will destroy plants. Keep singly or in male-female pairs only with a divider available. Excellent escape artist — heavy, secure lid essential. Water changes weekly.
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