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The Montezuma - dwarf crayfish ( Cambarellus montezumae ) is a crayfish of the genus dwarf crayfish ( Cambarellus ). He lives in the freshwater of the Mexican plateau and along the Gulf Coast.

Description

The male Montezuma dwarf crayfish is an average of 30 to 35 mm long, females are up to 40 mm slightly larger. There but specimens have also been caught with up to 7 inches. The color is usually light brown to coffee brown, sometimes mottled, with the shearing of the males are often reddish.

The species is in contrast to many other cancers very peaceful. It is very usual that individual crabs missing a pair of scissors. These are often females, which a male has torn down the scissors during mating. However, this continues to grow with the following molt.

Nutrition

The Montezuma - dwarf crayfish is omnivorous. It eats into the water fallen fruits and leaves, fish and carrion.

Use

The Montezuma - dwarf crayfish were counted in 1997 by the FAO in a study on fishing in smaller freshwater Mexico to the " main species of economic importance ( major species of economic, importance ) ." This dwarf crayfish is caught all year round in Mexico, the annual catch was specified in the study with 33 tons.

Attitude

Cambarellus montezumae has become a popular aquarium pet because of its small size and relatively light entertainment like other Zwerflusskrebse. However, it is much livelier and other species against aggressive than the similar Cambarellus shuffeldtii, which is why it is usually kept in a species aquarium. In the aquarium hobby is eating the kind of oak and beech leaves, fish food and vegetables.