Scarlet Crayfish (Procambarus clarkii), Tank-Bred
Due to state restrictions on invasive species, we are not able to ship or sell any color morph of the Procambarus clarkii crayfish to the following states: Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, and Wisconsin. This species is prohibited to own in the above states, meaning it is illegal to possess them live in these states. This includes possession for consumption, education, aquarium trade, or any other live trade. The Scarlet Crayfish is a vividly colorful variant of the similar species of the Electric Blue Crayfish (Procambarus alleni), though it is much less common in the hobby. It is also commonly known as the Scarlet Lobster, though true lobsters do not exist in freshwater. This species originates from the Southeastern United States, but all of our specimens are tank-raised. Like most Procambarus species, the Scarlet Crayfish reaches maturity very quickly and breeds easily in the aquarium. In fact, many of our specimens have bred in our tanks at our facility! Though most crayfish are