Name
Western Plains Crayfish
Scientific Name
Category
D
Taxon
Crustaceans
Western Plains Crayfish  (Orconectes causeyi) is a freshwater crayfish that is distributed through the southwestern U.S. In New Mexico they are found in the Upper Canadian and the Conchas watersheds. They inhabit a variety of habitats such as streams, ponds, and reservoirs often in rocks, sand, and mud.


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