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Redclaw Crayfish (Cherax quadricarinatus) Photographs and Information

Also known as Tropical Blue Crayfish and Australian Freshwater Crayfish.

Redclaw crayfish are a moderately large freshwater crayfish. They have a smooth body which is greenish in colour. Redclaw are distinguished from other Cherax species by having 4 carinae (or ridges) on the dorsal surface of the cephalothorax - 2 extending posteriorly from the rostrum and 2 on the postorbital region.

Redclaw live in rivers of northern Australia. Redclaw inhabit permanent fresh water to a depth of 5 metres and are abundant in the headwaters sections of rivers. They can live in a variety of habitats, from shallow, clear, fast flowing creeks to the deep, still and often turbid waters of billabongs. Redclaw prefer sites with abundant aquatic vegetation that provides cover. They leave the water regularly and can exist in stagnant or poor quality waters.

Redclaw spawn throughout the year, although there is less spawning activity in May and June.

Redclaw is also farmed, with spawning stimulated by water temperature rising above 20�C. Females are capable of producing up to 3 broods in a spawning season. A Large female can produce from 30 - 1000 eggs per brood.

Redclaw live for 4 to 5 years and reach 90mm carapace length and usually weighing around 300g, although they have been recorded at reaching 600gram. Both males and females mature after the first year.

Cormorants, herons, eels and water rats are the major predators of Redclaw.

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Did you know?
Crayfish can crawl forward at a very slow and awkward pace but can swim backwards extremely fast to get away from predators. Their spines point forwards to make them more streamlined for swimming and harder to grab by predators.

Scientific Name	Cherax quadricarinatus
Location	Northern Australia
Season	All year round.
Size	90mm carapace length and around 300g
Australian Species Code	00 704003
Taste, Texture	-

Nutritional Information
For every 85g grams raw product
for Yabbies, Crawfish, Crayfish.

Kilojoules	70
Cholesterol	113 mg
Sodium	80 mg
Total fat (oil)	1.0 g
Saturated fat	1% of total fat
Total Carbohydrate	0 g
Protein	14 g
Dietary Fibre	0 g
Vitamin A	1%
Vitamin C	1%
Calcium	5%
Iron	4%

Information about Redclaw Crayfish:

Cooking Redclaw Crayfish:

Redclaw Crayfish Recipes (or Crawfish)

Yabby, Marron, Crayfish & Crawfish Recipes

yabby meat, yabbies meat, crayfish meat, crawfish tail, craw fish tail meat

Salt & Pepper Yabbies - Yabbies, sea salt, Alpine pepper, breadcrumbs, rocket leaves.

Yabbies with Aioli - Yabbies, garlic, salt, eggs, lemon juice.

Crawfish Michaela - Crawfish tails, garlic, green onions, muchrooms, tomatoes, andouille, white wine, lemon juice, tomato sauce, cream, red bell pepper, tarragon, parsley, basil, cracked black pepper, pasta.

Crawfish & Eggplant Casserole - Crawfish tails, onion, eggplant, bell pepper and celery

Commercial Fishing for Redclaw Crayfish:

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