Missouri Animals Spothanded crayfish   (Orconectes punctimanus) Arthropoda: Crustaceans: Decapods Native North American arthropod Habitat: rivers, streams Diet: algae, fish, dead organisms ID Features: dark cross bands on carapace, black dot on each pincer at hinge Natural History: The spothanded crayfish is found in clear Ozark streams. It reaches 4.5 inches in length. It is nocturnal and found during the day by lifting rocks to reveal its hiding place.

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