Identity and origin
- Origin
- Ayamaru lakes and river system, Southwest Papua, Indonesia
- Identity
- Restricted-range Papuan crayfish; IUCN DD
A large, dramatically coloured crayfish already known internationally in the aquarium trade. Colour forms do not prove locality, and its Data Deficient status demands conservative sourcing.
Space, shelter and compatibility
Care-planning notes. Confirm exact requirements for the species and source population.
- Verify adult body and claw size; a small juvenile can grow into a powerful animal.
- Plan shelters and separation during vulnerable moulting stages. Do not assume compatibility with small fish or dwarf shrimp.
- Check the exact species and life cycle before designing a breeding system; related crustaceans can have different requirements.
Evidence record
Conservation record: Data Deficient (DD); assessment year 2010. Conservation source record. This retained reference is an index or secondary record; the direct assessment and date require verification. Check for a newer assessment before making conservation or sourcing decisions.
Catalogue inclusion confirms a research record, not current stock, legal export, or destination-country import permission.
