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Noble Crayfish

Astacus astacus

Classification

Family
Astacidae

Astacus astacus, the European crayfish, noble crayfish, or broad-fingered crayfish, is the most common species of crayfish in Europe, and a traditional food source. Like other true crayfish, A. astacus is restricted to fresh water, living only in unpolluted streams, rivers, and lakes.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
Switzerland · 104Germany · 78Netherlands · 55Belgium · 3France · 2Spain · 1