They are often referred to in US aquarium circles as "freshwater ... the Great Crayfish Plague' because it wiped out crayfish in Europe [after American species were introduced] back in the 1880s ...

explained in a statement after the 2022 discoveries that “release of aquarium life” is “a key means by which invasive species such as these crayfish are introduced.” More: Meet Poppy the ...

“Release of aquarium life is unfortunately a key means by which invasive species such as these crayfish are introduced," Monica McGarrity, TPWD Senior Scientist for Aquatic Invasive Species said ...