OCCURRENCE OF THE RED SWAMP CRAWFISH PROCAMBARUS-CLARKII (CRUSTACEA, CAMBARIDAE) IN THE CROCODILE RIVER AT DULLSTROOM, TRANSVAAL

Authors
SCHOONBEE HJ
Citation
Hj. Schoonbee, OCCURRENCE OF THE RED SWAMP CRAWFISH PROCAMBARUS-CLARKII (CRUSTACEA, CAMBARIDAE) IN THE CROCODILE RIVER AT DULLSTROOM, TRANSVAAL, Water S.A., 19(2), 1993, pp. 163-166
Citations number
20
Categorie Soggetti
Water Resources
Journal title
Water S.A. → ACNP
ISSN journal
03784738
Volume
19
Issue
2
Year of publication
1993
Pages
163 - 166
Database
ISI
SICI code
0378-4738(1993)19:2<163:OOTRSC>2.0.ZU;2-7
Abstract
The red swamp crawfish Procambarus clarkii (Girard) has been found in the sponge area of the headwaters of the Crocodile River in the Transv aal. Indications are that it occurs in relatively low numbers despite potentially favourable environmental conditions. Predators such as ott ers may play a role in its control. The danger exists that it may spre ad further downstream with time or be translocated to other localities by anglers visiting the site.