Dwarf crayfish
Cambarellus diminutus
Familie : Cambaridae
WirbelloserSüßwassercrayfish
One of the smallest freshwater crayfish, perfect for nano tanks due to its tiny size and discreet behavior.
IUCN-Status
DD
Daten unzureichend
Beschreibung
Cambarellus diminutus is a dwarf crayfish reaching only 2-3 cm as an adult. Its coloration ranges from light brown to gray with darker patterns. It is very shy and spends most of its time hidden under leaves or in crevices. This peaceful species can coexist with small fish and shrimp.
Lebensraum
Region :
Swamps, streams and shallow freshwater ponds
Verbreitung :
Empfohlene Parameter
Temperatur20–26 °C
pH6.5–7.5
GH3–10 °dGH
KH2–8 °dKH
NO₃
≤ 20 mg/L
PO₄
≤ 0.5 mg/L
Pflege
Schwierigkeit
2/5
Ernährung
Allesfresser
Min. Aquarium
20 L
Min. Gruppe
1
Endgröße
3 cm
Lebenserwartung
2 Jahre
Wesen
Friedlich
Vermehrung
Pflegehinweise
A tank of at least 20 liters with plenty of hiding spots (rocks, driftwood, plants). Water must be clean and well-oxygenated. Avoid large or aggressive fish. Feed with crustacean pellets, blanched vegetables, and small frozen foods.