Freshwater habitats like rivers, lakes, and streams are invasive crayfish target.
Ayer Hitam is home for fishes like trichogaster, catfish, and snakehead murrels. The Red Claw or Blue Crayfish (cherax quadricarinatus), an invasive species of crayfish native to Australia was discovered in Ayer Hitam recently. This crayfish invasion poses a hazard to Ayer Hitam's freshwater ecosystem. Because it consumes fish eggs and small fishes, the Red Claw, also known as the Blue Crayfish (cherax quadricarinatus), poses a threat to the environment in Ayer Hitam. causing this invasive species to multiply at a faster rate.
Blue Crayfish (cherax quadricarinatus)
These creatures have a segmented body that is divided into two main regions: the cephalothorax and the abdomen. The cephalothorax contains the head, which includes the eyes, antennae, and mouthparts, as well as the thorax, which houses the walking legs and small claws called chelipeds. The abdomen, on the other hand, is composed of multiple segments and ends with a fan-like tail. Within the cephalothorax, the eyes of crayfish are particularly fascinating. They possess compound eyes, which are made up of numerous tiny lenses that allow them to have a wide field of vision. These compound eyes are highly sensitive to movement, enabling crayfish to detect potential threats or prey in their surroundings
Crayfish can be found in
rivers
streams
lakes
ponds
pH value = 7
This website is created to spread awareness about the invasive crayfish in Ayer Hitam. The residents are call to help the ecosystem reduce or eliminate the invasion of crayfish.