A Cherax pulverulentus, or dusty crayfish, showing the “purple” coloring. Photo from Patoka, Akmal, Bláha and Kouba (2025) Researchers studied six of these crayfish, analyzed their DNA and qu ...
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A New Crayfish Species Was Hiding in Plain Sight Among Common Aquarium Pets, Researchers FindScientists have described a new species of colorful crayfish—and it might already be sitting in your aquarium. The researchers detailed their discovery in the journal Zootaxa last week.
Far from its home in Indonesia, a brightly colored creature moved around in an aquarium. Scientists peered into the tank, studying their pet-turned-specimen — and discovered it was a new species.
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