Help! Is this Marbled Crayfish?

[kingkew]

Hi all,

I am a crayfish newbie and have been searching all over my country (Singapore) for marbled crayfish. There have been many fakes and false ones lately and I am eager to get my hands on one. However I am unsure if the latest one I have found is the real deal. Could you experts help me identify is this is indeed a true blue marbled crayfish?

I would not be on this forum much and would love to get some help on this issue. Please email me at [email protected] if you wish to

I have attached the photo of the crayfish in question

Would love to hear your insights!

[PrawnMan]

Hi. May I know where and how much did you buy this for?


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[mUAr_cHEe]

It looks like the real deal.

[kingkew]

Have yet to buy it. Wanted to check if its the real deal

[PrawnMan]

How much is it selling for?


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[thePractce]

I'm probably going to get one tomorrow, brown one but $2 only

[mUAr_cHEe]

i am not an expert here but from my research last night, the marbled crayfish does not have a true colour. It is basically brown coloured but changes its colour according to its diet. It has been observed to also be orange and green too.

But what I think it is the most awesome thing about this beautiful is that it is a strict vegetarian. That means no fish nipping! Not sure of it will do well in planted tanks.

Another interesting fact is that they are all females and actually reproduce on its own. Maybe that is how that pure female Amazonian tribe has remained only one-sexed for so long. They are part-marbled-crayfish.

[thePractce]

I kept them before and they do eat fish, blood worms and snails but even though they prefer plants

[kingkew]

I kept them before and they do eat fish, blood worms and snails but even though they prefer plants

Where did you get yours?

[kingkew]

I'm probably going to get one tomorrow, brown one but $2 only

Those common in LFS do not look like marbled crayfish.. Are you certain they are marbled?

[kingkew]

How much is it selling for?


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It is selling for $15, that is why I came here to seek insight first

[thePractce]

Those common in LFS do not look like marbled crayfish.. Are you certain they are marbled?

Yup I'm confident they're marbled. I think the price is cause of the size, its like 2cm. Got it at Nature Aquarium.