Legal?

TMF · Post by **TMF** » Sun Jun 18, 2006 8:19 am

I have an Australian blue Yabby, he's about 3 now. I have seen a few cray forums in the last couple of days, and seen a few things I didn't know. Is there a ban on trading Crayfish in the UK? And if so what species? I was wondering if Pinchy is illegal or not.

Cheers
Andy

CanadianCray · Post by **CanadianCray** » Mon Jun 19, 2006 5:22 pm

Do you have a picture??? If it is indeed a yabby (Cherax destructor) yes it is illegal in the UK. All exotic crays are illegal to keep or posses in the UK except the "Redclaw" (Cherax quadricarinatus).

TMF · Post by **TMF** » Tue Jun 20, 2006 12:44 am

Here's a couple I took recently...
I always assumed he was a C. Destructor, although I could be wrong.

The photos are a bit blurred due to my not-so-great camera and equally not-so-great photography skills.

Thanks
Andy

CanadianCray · Post by **CanadianCray** » Tue Jun 20, 2006 2:47 pm

Nice Redclaw... 100% Cherax quadricarinatus. Its a male by the way. Only the males get the red patch on their claws hence the name.

TMF · Post by **TMF** » Wed Jun 21, 2006 3:46 am

The name makes sense then I suppose!

Cheers pal