Citation: The world's second largest freshwater crayfish was once plentiful in Australia's longest river—we're bringing it back (2025, January 26) retrieved 10 February 2025 from https://phys ...

Nick Whiterod works for the Goyder Institute for Water Research, Coorong, Lower Lakes and Murray Mouth (CLLMM) Research Centre, which is funded by the national government to deliver research in ...

Freshwater ecosystems cover less than 1% of Earth’s surface, yet they support 10% of all known species. A recent study published in the journal Nature warns that nearly a quarter of freshwater species ...

The lobster-like crustacean is a burrowing freshwater crayfish endemic to the Indonesian part of New Guinea, according to the study. Specimens have large eyes and claws, as well as smooth bodies.

Grant Wilson, from the centre, said the area was home to native crayfish, breeding otters, kingfishers and dippers. Seven Trent said the pipe was "designed to transfer water that has been through ...

This colorful variety of crayfish has been recognized among aquatic pet dealers for decades and was among the earliest freshwater species exported from New Guinea more than two decades ago. Since that ...