In an unnamed river in central Indonesia, locals found a brightly colored creature and sold it into the pet trade. Abdullah Ammar via Unsplash Sometimes for researchers to discover a new species, it ...

Scientists have described a new species of colorful crayfish—and it might already be sitting in your aquarium. The ...

Pet traders sold the crayfish under a variety of names, but scientists had never formally classified them — until now. A Cherax pulverulentus, or dusty crayfish, showing the “purple” coloring.

Discover Cherax niglin, a vibrant crayfish species newly recognized from Kaimana Regency, Indonesia, contributing to the exotic pet and research trade.

Discover Cherax niglin, a vibrant crayfish species newly recognized from Kaimana Regency, Indonesia, contributing to the exotic pet and research trade.

The peacock crayfish is available in the pet trade, but was just discovered as a species new to science. Lukhaup, Eprilurahman, and von Rintelen (2025) Arthropoda ...

Discover Cherax niglin, a vibrant crayfish species newly recognized from Kaimana Regency, Indonesia, contributing to the exotic pet and research trade.

A New Crayfish Species Was Hiding in Plain Sight Among Common Aquarium Pets, Researchers Find Native to Indonesian New Guinea, the crustacean comes in two color forms and is a popular pet choice ...

Discover Cherax niglin, a vibrant crayfish species newly recognized from Kaimana Regency, Indonesia, contributing to the exotic pet and research trade.

Discover Cherax niglin, a vibrant crayfish species newly recognized from Kaimana Regency, Indonesia, contributing to the exotic pet and research trade.

Discover Cherax niglin, a vibrant crayfish species newly recognized from Kaimana Regency, Indonesia, contributing to the exotic pet and research trade.