Mysterlobster/crayfish (uk)

[richie....]

hi guys, im richie, 20 from sunderland, england. had fish years and ive just set up a community tank. i bought a lobster as it was attarctive and diffrent, however, i have read there is only one legal type of cray fish allowed in the UK. the guy sold me it as a "blue lobster" (i thought it was odd as it was red) and thats the problem, its red, i have no idea what it is. as i changed the water (well about 75%, was minging of the bog wood) i noticed it grabed a danio dead. im looking for info on this lobster now and i have no idea, heres a pic......

cheers guys!

 

[nosoup4you]

I believe what you have is a not-so-blue blue Crayfish...I can see the start of some blue on his back and tail. Here's a pic of one with a little more blue coloration than yours:

 

[Davo86]

the only crayfish that is legal in the UK is the cherax quad

 

[nosoup4you]

After a little research, I'm fairly certain that Richie's Crayfish is in fact a Cherax quadricarinatus (legal in the UK)...what do you think Davo?

 

[Davo86]

TBH from the original pic i'm not convinced either way, but if it was brought from a british LFS then you can be 99% sure it is.

Below is a link which may help to identify if it is a cherax species,

guide to identifying cherax crayfish

 

[richie....]

After a little research, I'm fairly certain that Richie's Crayfish is in fact a Cherax quadricarinatus (legal in the UK)...what do you think Davo?

ahhh cheers guys, wasnt too sure lol. mebe he's not so blue due to food/diet? my fish are on flakes and bloodworm, see what happens in the future...