土耳其螯蝦的大小
土耳其螯蝦，又稱土耳其窄爪螯蝦，通常長約15厘米，但最長可達30厘米。
土耳其螯蝦屬於螯蝦科，是一種常見的淡水生物。它們的顏色通常呈淡黃色至淡綠色。甲殼的側面非常粗糙，眼窩後方有兩對脊脊。頭胸甲的前端發育良好，具有平行的側邊和長尖。
螯蝦的鉗子長而窄，上表面粗糙，下表面與身體的顏色相同。
在英國，土耳其螯蝦自20世紀70年代以來一直被進口用於餐飲業。然而，一些土耳其螯蝦逃脫或被放生到野外，對當地的白爪螯蝦產生了競爭壓力。
土耳其螯蝦偏好靜水環境，如湖泊和運河，偶爾也可以在河流中發現。
土耳其螯蝦比我們本土的白爪螯蝦更具侵略性，繁殖速度更快。
總之，土耳其螯蝦是一種中等大小的螯蝦，通常長約15厘米，但最長可達30厘米。它們偏好靜水環境，如湖泊和運河。土耳其螯蝦比本土品種更具侵略性，繁殖速度更快。這些特徵使得土耳其螯蝦成為一個受關注的物種，並對當地螯蝦族群產生了競爭壓力。
折疊內容
Turkish Crayfish – Astacus leptodactylus Turkish Crayfish are also known as Turkish Narrow-clawed Crayfish and are usually about 15 cm long but can be up to 30 cm.
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Alternative names
Turkish Narrow-clawed Crayfish
Description
Turkish Crayfish are also known as Turkish Narrow-clawed Crayfish and are usually about 15 cm long but can be up to 30 cm. Pale yellow to pale green in colour. Sides of carapace very rough. Two pairs of ridges behind the eye sockets. Rostrum well developed with parallel sides and long apex. Claws: Long and narrow, upper surface rough, underside same colour as body.
Similar Species
For a comparison of Crayfish species follow this link: http://www.boxvalley.co.uk/nature/fiss/downloads/Crayfish_photo_id.pdf
Identification difficulty
Habitat
Prefers still waters as in lakes and canals, occasionally found in rivers.
When to see it
All year round
Life History
More aggressive and faster breeding than our native White-clawed crayfish.
UK Status
Turkish Crayfish have been imported into Britain for the restaurant trade since the 1970s. However, some
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