Euastacus sulcatus, also known as the Lamington crayfish, is a freshwater crayfish, or "yabby", native to Australia. It is commonly bright blue in colour although also existing in a red and white, rusty red, brown, green, orange and completely white variations are found all around its known region. They can be found roaming the forest floor when conditions are damp, usually after substantial rainfall, actively searching for a mate, new territory or food. When threatened, it raises its front two powerful pincers and will readily pinch any potential predator.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Lamington Spiny Crayfish being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
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Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Malacostraca
- Order
- Decapoda
- Family
- Parastacidae
- Genus
- Euastacus
- Species
- Euastacus sulcatus
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