The common yabby (Cherax destructor) is an Australian freshwater crustacean in the Parastacidae family. It is listed as a vulnerable species [1] of crayfish by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), though the wild yabby populations remain strong, and have expanded into new habitats created by reservoirs and farm dams.

The Yabby, Cherax destructor, has the largest range of all Australian freshwater crayfish. It occurs across most of Victoria, western New South Wales, south-western Queensland and eastern South Australia.

The yabby (Cherax destructor) has the largest range of all Australian crayfish. It occurs across most of Victoria, western New South Wales, south-western Queensland and eastern South Australia. They are probably the most hardy crayfish.

"The eastern swamp crayfish Gramastacus lacus sp. n. (Decapoda, Parastacidae) a new species of freshwater crayfish from coastal New South Wales, Australia" was published in Issue 398 of ZooKeys. Link to free species description published in Zookeys

The common yabby (Cherax destructor) is an Australian freshwater crustacean in the Parastacidae family. It is listed as a vulnerable species of crayfish by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), though the wild yabby populations remain strong, and have expanded into new habitats created by reservoirs and farm dams.

Aquaculture prospects. The common freshwater Yabby (Cherax destructor) is the best known of the hundred or so freshwater crayfish species found in Australia (not to be confused with the saltwater Yabby, ghost shrimp or pink nipper, which is often caught for bait using a 'Yabby' pump).It occurs west of the Great Dividing Range in New South Wales and over a large area …

Cherax, commonly known as yabby / yabbies in Australia, is the most widespread genus of fully aquatic crayfish in the Southern Hemisphere. Various species of cherax may be found in both still and flowing bodies of freshwater across most of Australia and New Guinea.

Capable of living in virtually any body of fresh water including rivers and other streams, lakes, dams and even some temporary waters. Yabbies are active burrowers and are very hardy, able to withstand poor water quality and long periods of drought.

3 days ago · The common yabby (Cherax destructor) is a fascinating freshwater crustacean native to Australia, known for its adaptability and resilience. With a potential to grow up to 30 centimeters in length and a life span of 5 to 7 years, these creatures exhibit a range of colors from black and blue to brown, depending on their environment.

May 27, 2024 · The yabby is a fully-aquatic freshwater crayfish native to Australia and has the widest range of any crayfish on the continent. A member of the Cherax genus, yabby typically live in slow-moving waterways across Australia and New Guinea.