Blue Crayfish (Procambarus alleni Blue)

Blue Crayfish is a striking freshwater crayfish famous for its intense blue coloration and active personality. It spends much of its time exploring the aquarium, foraging for food and rearranging its surroundings.

This species appreciates plenty of hiding places, such as caves, roots and rocks. Due to its territorial nature, tank mates should be chosen carefully.

Scientific name: Procambarus alleni Blue
Common name: Blue Crayfish
Origin: Florida, USA (blue colour morph)
Size: approximately 10–15 cm
Minimum aquarium size: 80 l
Temperature: 18–26 °C
pH: 6.5–8.0
Diet: omnivorous; sinking foods, crustacean foods, vegetables, frozen and live foods
Behaviour: active and territorial crayfish
Difficulty: easy