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 ...

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.

Looking through the aquarium pets, the team found several brightly colored and familiar-looking crayfish, the study said. These animals had been some of the first freshwater crayfish from New ...

CHARLESTON, W.Va.— Following a petition and lawsuit by the Center for Biological Diversity, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today designated 446 stream miles of critical habitat for the Big Sandy ...

Crayfish are best eaten from late spring to late autumn. Weather conditions affect their availability and cost, as does the spawning season (when the flesh of shellfish softens and has less ...

The researchers detailed their discovery in the journal Zootaxa last week. Though crayfish—also called crawdads or crawfish—may not be everyone’s idea of the perfect animal companion ...