Procambarus zonangulus
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Procambarus zonangulus, the white river crawfish,[2] white river crayfish[3] or southern white river crayfish,[4] is a species of freshwater crayfish.
Distribution
Procambarus zonangulus was originally described from Jefferson County, Hardin County and Orange County, Texas, where it lives in streams,[4] but the species' natural distribution is unclear,[5] possibly including parts of Alabama, Louisiana and Mississippi.[2] It has also been introduced to other states, including Maryland[6] and West Virginia.[7]
Conservation
P. zonangulus has become an important species for aquaculture, and 20%–30% of the crayfish harvested in Louisiana are P. zonangulus.[2] Due to the taxonomic uncertainties, this species is listed as Data Deficient on the IUCN Red List.[8]
References
- ^ "Procambarus zonangulus". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved October 7, 2010.
- ^ a b c "Differences between red swamp crawfish and white river crawfish". Louisiana State University Agricultural Center. December 3, 2009.
- ^ Yavuz Mazlum; Arnold G. Eversole (2008). "Comparison of the survival, growth and yield of red swamp crayfish and white river crayfish in monoculture and polyculture systems". Aquaculture International. 16 (4): 345–350. doi:10.1007/s10499-007-9149-3.
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suggested) (help) - ^ a b James W. Fetzner Jr. (January 14, 2008). "Procambarus (Ortmannicus) zonangulus Hobbs and Hobbs, 1990". Crayfish Taxon Browser. Carnegie Museum of Natural History.
- ^ "Crayfish in Alabama". Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. 2008. Archived from the original on 2012-10-17.
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suggested) (help) - ^ Jay V. Kilian; Andrew J. Becker; Scott A. Stranko; Matthew Ashton; Ronald J. Klauda; Jay Gerber; Martin Hurd (2010). "The Status and Distribution of Maryland Crayfishes". Southeastern Naturalist. 9 (sp3): 11–32. doi:10.1656/058.009.s302.
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suggested) (help) - ^ K. A. Crandall (2010). "Procambarus zonangulus". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2010. IUCN: e.T153993A4573647. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-3.RLTS.T153993A4573647.en. Retrieved 9 January 2018.