what is crayfish?

Crayfish, also called crawfish or crawdad, are closely related to the lobster. More than half of the more than 500 species occur in North America, particularly Kentucky (Mammoth Cave) and Louisiana in the Mississippi basin. Crayfish also live in Europe, New Zealand, East Asia and throughout the world, including the Tristan da Cunha Islands. Nearly all live in freshwater, although a few survive in salt water. Crayfish are characterised by a joined head and thorax, or midsection, and a segmented body, which is sandy yellow, green, or dark brown in colour. The head has a sharp snout, and the eyes are on movable stalks. Crayfish are usually about 7.5 cm (3 inches) long.

2007-01-11 11:38:48 · answer #1 · answered by Hawkeye 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋

Its a major career position in Russia. E.g., "If I'll not accomplish this, boss will have me had "crayfish" on his carpet by the end of this financial quarter".

2007-01-11 19:51:47 · answer #2 · answered by seekertweeker 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋

crayfish are part of the lobster family.they are a lot smaller than lobsters and many people eat them. they're also know as crawdads & crawfish. they are abundant in Louisiana

2007-01-11 18:55:33 · answer #3 · answered by clm_8991 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋

crayfish is a kind of shrimp

2007-01-11 19:09:31 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋

Its like a shrimp except it lives in fresh water.

2007-01-11 18:54:54 · answer #5 · answered by ♥LuV my preppyness♥ 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋

Something they serve at Joe's Crabshack, Ummm...

2007-01-11 19:02:23 · answer #6 · answered by Adam 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋

It's from the shrimp family.

2007-01-11 19:16:33 · answer #7 · answered by massimo 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋

also known as crawfish... they are a fresh water shell fish similar to shrimp or langostino.

2007-01-11 18:58:24 · answer #8 · answered by Elle 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋

A freshwater prawn.

2007-01-11 18:57:41 · answer #9 · answered by Misty 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋

its a crustacean,looks like a lobster without the pincers.

2007-01-11 18:58:22 · answer #10 · answered by siaosi 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋

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