Invertebrate:
Cajun dwarf crayfish
Cambarellus shufeldtii
Freshwater
Adult size3–4 cm
GroupAt least 2
Tank for 230 L or more
Care levelBeginner
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Water
Temperature16–28 °C
5 °C35 °C
pH6.8–8.0
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General hardness8–10 dGH
0 dGH35 dGH
Carbonate hardness6–12 dKH
0 dKH20 dKH
- Comfortable
- Acceptable, less ideal
- Tolerated, not comfortable
Space
Group2
Needs 2–3, depending on how it is kept
Tank volume for 230 L
Needs 19–30 L, depending on how it is kept
- The space it needs, from the least to the most generous
- Recommended
Character and care
- TemperamentUsually peaceful; can be semi-aggressive towards its own kind
- Social lifeIn colonies
- DietOmnivore