Specimens have large eyes and claws, as well as smooth bodies. The species comes in two color forms: Blue form crayfish are a dark hue with orange joints and tails, while purple form crayfish are ...

Researchers Baffled After Finding New Species of Crayfish Hiding Amongst Common Aquarium Pets for Over Two Decades Scientists have discovered a new species of colorful crayfish hiding in plain sight ...

These animals had been some of the first freshwater crayfish from New Guinea to be exported as aquarium pets over 21 years ago. Ever since, the hazy blue and purple crayfish have become popular ...

The genetic analysis revealed that these were a new species: the dusty crayfish. A blue-form adult female dusty crayfish (Figure a). A purple-form adult male (Figure b). CREDIT: Jiří Patoka.

These animals had been some of “the first freshwater crayfish” from New Guinea to be exported as aquarium pets over 21 years ago. Ever since, the hazy blue and purple crayfish have become ...