Invertebrate:
Marbled crayfish
Procambarus virginalis
formerly Procambarus fallax f. virginalis
Freshwater
Adult size12.7–13 cm
Tank76 L or more
Care levelIntermediate
Will it fit your tank?
Compare it with your tank's species, size, water tests and country.
Water
Temperature17.5–28 °C
5 °C35 °C
pH6.0–8.0
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General hardness6–20 dGH
0 dGH35 dGH
Carbonate hardness3–15 dKH
0 dKH20 dKH
- Comfortable
- Acceptable, less ideal
- Tolerated, not comfortable
Space
Tank volume76 L
Needs 60–120 L, depending on how it is kept
- The space it needs, from the least to the most generous
- Recommended
Character and care
- TemperamentSemi-aggressive
- DietOmnivore
Legal rules
The least the law allows, by country: the water and space above are what the species needs. A tank is checked against its own country's rules.
European Union
1 rule
- Banned