Where Does Rusty Crayfish Live?
Faxonius rusticus
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Where to find Rusty Crayfish
- Water type
- freshwater
- Depth
- Typically found in shallow to moderate depths (0.5 to 5 meters), but can occur deeper.
- Environment
- Prefers clear, rocky or gravelly bottoms in streams, rivers, lakes, and ponds. Tolerates a wide range of water quality but thrives in well-oxygenated waters. Often found under rocks, logs, or other debris.
- Geographic range
- Native to the Ohio River Basin (Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana). Introduced and invasive in many parts of the Great Lakes region, New England, and other areas of the United States and Canada.
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