Red Swamp Crawfish
(Procambarus clarkii)
(Invasive)
(Procambarus clarkii)
(Invasive)
LAND LOBSTER
Diet
Opportunistic feeder eating a variety of these including aquatic plants, insects, snails, and amphibian eggs
Agility
Can move across land up to several miles and stay out of the water for several days or up to a week as long as their gills stay wet
Defense Mechanisms
Claw strength anywhere from 25 to 45 lbs
Superpower
Have been known to survive in wastewater systems after being flushed down the toilet
Females can carry up to 500 eggs at a time causing them to spread quickly