msquebanh, 6 months ago to Texas

#MarbledCrayfish are quickly #spreading in other places and are also known to carry #CrayfishPlague.

The #AllFemale #pet #reproduces without males by cloning, meaning a single #crayfish can be the start of an entire #invasive population.

Crayfish plague is an #InfectiousDisease known to cause the decline & even the extinction of some European & Asian crayfish, according to #NationalLibraryOfMedicine.

https://www.khou.com/amp/article/life/animals/texas-invasive-species-self-cloning-marble-crayfish

#Texas #nature #InvasiveThreat #biodiversity #ecosystems #ecology