New Crayfish found

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/oukoe_uk_crayfish_giant

5 inches is not a big crawldaddy.....ask cajungator. interresting story though. thanks for posting it.

I was thinking thas not huge either but oh well lol

yeh, interesting story, but truth be told our crayfish is 5' also

Good points, folks!
The point of the article, though, was to note that a new species of crawfish was discovered in a place that had already been highly explored. Discovering new species in highly populated areas is unusual, and that was the point of the excitement over the discovery. I don't think they were saying, "this is the biggest crawfish ever!"

aleta wrote:

yeh, interesting story, but truth be told our crayfish is 5' also

Not five feet I hope!

Interesting article - wasn't thinkin' that was huge for a crawdad myself because even up here in the PNW we get some good sized crawdads.

I think it is cool that there can be a NEW species found in an area where people commonly collect specimens - where has it been hiding? It makes you wonder how many other animal species we have not yet identified in our own country. So when you find a cool critter, get a pic - maybe they'll name it after you!

You all know how we feel about Crawfish down here in Louisiana! LOL

Yummy lets boil em up.

D'Claro wrote:

Good points, folks!
The point of the article, though, was to note that a new species of crawfish was discovered in a place that had already been highly explored. Discovering new species in highly populated areas is unusual, and that was the point of the excitement over the discovery. I don't think they were saying, "this is the biggest crawfish ever!"

aleta wrote:

yeh, interesting story, but truth be told our crayfish is 5' also

Not five feet I hope!

I want one...

tasty LoL

I'd like a 5' one too!

It's so true North America has quite a range of aquatic animals yet they are considered inferior to tropicals. Take a look at some of our sunfish in North America beautiful and can be kept in aquariums.