Family: Cambaridae
Distribution: Procambarus enoplosternum is distributed from the Santee River basin, South Carolina, to the Ogeechee, Savannah and Altamaha River basins in the east parts of Georgia.
PH: 6.5 – 8.0
Temperature: 15 – 27°C (60 – 82°F)
Hardness: Found in soft water in the wild, but can have a higher gH in an aquarium. No exact figure is given, but this creature is highly adaptable. (5 – 15 dH)
Description: Procambarus enoplosternum is one of the prettier crayfish going around. It measures around 10 cm in length and, depending on the region it is found, may have several different patterns. It may have black stripes or cream coloured tubercles, with a cream or pink-spotted antennae. Males have longer pincers and gonopods; females have a broader tail than males.
Diet: Procambarus enoplosternum will eat a typical crayfish diet of fishfood, vegetables and leaves.
Breeding: This freshwater-bred species will reproduce in the same fashion as other Procambarus species. Procambarus enoplosternum will breed early in life; larger females will produce a greater number of eggs. The maximum amount of eggs will probably be about 80.
Comments: It is advised you keep Procambarus enoplosternum in a 120 litre tank. This species will not munch upon your plants. The bigger the tank, the more individuals you can fit in. This species is not overly aggressive and it is unlikely it will fight its own species. You should provide hiding places in the form of pot plants and wood.
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Recommended Compatible Species: Procambarus enoplosternum can be housed with non-aggressive fish and prawns.
Originally posted 2010-01-24 20:05:59. Republished by Blog Post Promoter
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