The new hairy crayfish Euastacus neohirsutus
The new hairy crayfish Euastacus neohirsutus
This is a relatively small dwarf group crayfish that is shy and elusive, with an extensive burrow system. We were researching streams draining the Dorrigo plateau south of Dorrigo. The streams were clear and fast flowing and Euastacus neohirsutus was plentiful in the area. They tended to be in the upper catchments with Euastacus dangadi in the lower regions.
Euastacus neohirsutus
They are a common species around the Nymboida, Dorrigo and Coffs Harbour areas. Occurring in the catchments of the Nambucca, Bellingen and Macleay rivers (Styx River) and Clarence River (Little Nymboida, Nymboida, Orara and Bobo river systems). Though common they are rarely seen spending most of their time in flooded burrow systems. We surveyed tributaries of the Rosewood and Never Never Rivers which are all tributaries of the Bellinger River. We found them in every stream we surveyed and they seemed abundant in the area.
Paul and I spent the night in Tuckers Nob State Forest beside little Hydes Creek which was full of eels and gudgeons
Cox's Gudgeon Gobiomorphus coxii were abundant in Little Hydes Creek
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Brad PollardAugust 11, 2012 at 9:26 am
Hi,
I recently came across a spiny crayfish just out of Ebor towards the Dorrigo plateau. I’m having a little trouble identifying which species she belongs to. I only just stumbled across your Crayfish list but she’s not quite the same as the other species found up in that area. I was just wondering if I could get a little help identifying her?
Thanks
Brad Pollard
adminAugust 12, 2012 at 6:46 am
Hi Brad
One of the most common species around Ebor is Euastacus simplex. If you send a photo I can give you an Identification
Cheers
Rob