Aquatic animals in Bowker Creek: Crayfish

Crayfish are small shrimp-like crustaceans that are usually 6-9 inches long. They have a segmented body, with variations or different sandy colours. Crayfishes ideal habitats are lakes, rivers, springs, or seasonally wet habitats such as roadside ditches. Sometimes they will live in dry areas. They spawn in late summer, or early fall or spring.