Cherax albidus
Cherax albidus, commonly known as the white yabby, is an Australian freshwater crustacean in the Parastacidae family, found primarily in Western Australian agricultural dams. It receives the name of the white yabby to distinguish it from the Cherax destructor, the common yabby.[1]
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Similar to the Cherax destructor, the white yabby shares its common name of yabby with many other Australian Cherax species of crustaceans.
Description
Cherax albidus are known to grow over 13 cm (5 in) in length.[2] Colour in Cherax albidus can vary according to a number of environmental and genetic factors; colours such as a beige or coffee colour, black, and even sapphire blue are common colours, with the latter being the most rare of the colours found.
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