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| Cambaroides Similis |
Cambaroides Similis
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Crustacea
Class: Malacostraca
Order: Decapoda
Family: Cambaridae
Genus: Cambaroides
Species: Cambaroides Similis
Local Name : Korean Freshwater Crayfish
Habitat : China and Korea
Water Temperature : 7°C during spring, 16°C during summer, 13°C during autumn, and frozen from December to March
pH range of 6.4-6.7
Turbidity range of 0.4-1 NTU
DO demand of >7.9 ppm
Size in Natural : 3 and 8 cm
This species is known to occur in China, North Korea and South Korea. It inhabits mountain valleys from South Korea, most areas of North Korea, and Liao-dong Peninsula in China (T. Kawai pers. comm. 2008).
This species is known to occur in lotic habitats, including small streams which are surrounded by trees with a large quantity of fallen vegetation, but may also occur in small brooks or puddles. This species prefers clear water, has a biological oxygen demand of <1 parts per million, a dissolved oxygen demand of >7.9 ppm, a pH range of 6.4-6.7, and turbidity range of 0.4-1 NTU. Water temperature is usually 7°C during spring, 16°C during summer, 13°C during autumn, and frozen from December to March. Maximum carapace lengths of females and males are approximately 3 and 4 cm, respectively (Nisimura and Masanobu 2008).
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| Cambaroides Similis Male |
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| Cambaroides Similis Egg |
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