The new species was collected from a river by a local community, researchers said.

red, or orange. Everglades or Florida crayfish sometimes have blue patterns, and captive-bred individuals are often a vibrant blue. However, pure white is rare, especially in wild crayfish.

The crayfish has “large” eyes, researchers said, and their chelipeds, or the legs holding their pincers, are “blue and white with white joints and a red spot” behind the joints.