When a team of scientists studying the brightly colored and common New Guinea crayfish ordered some new animals for their lab, they were in for a bit of a surprise. They uncovered a species of the ...

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Scientists have described a new species of colorful crayfish—and it might already be sitting in your aquarium. The researchers detailed their discovery in the journal Zootaxa last week. Though ...

Far from its home in Indonesia, a brightly colored creature moved around in an aquarium. Scientists peered into the tank, studying their pet-turned-specimen — and discovered it was a new species.

The same laws of nature apply in the zoo's L'Aquarium de Louisiane too — though the predator isn't exactly an outside species when it comes to baby crawfish. "We have to take the mother crawfish out ...

Crayfish are among the most underrated freshwater pets. These small crustaceans have distinctive personalities, ranging from adventurous tank explorers to meek cave hiders. While crayfish make great ...

Frank Lyko, a biologist at the German Cancer Research Center in Heidelberg, studies the 6-inch-long marbled crawfish. Finding specimens is easy: Lyko can buy the crawfish at pet stores in Germany, or ...

Scientists bought a popular clawed animal from a pet trader and discovered a new species from Indonesia, a study said. Photo from Y K yokeboy via Unsplash Far from its home in Indonesia, a brightly ...