The Marbled Crayfish Came From a German Pet Store

Invasive species can pose a very serious threat. Just consider what rabbits accomplished in Australia. If even a rumor of a Giant African Land Snail in the vicinity is spread, Florida towns will be put on lockdown. Additionally, a kind of cloned crayfish is presently proliferating throughout Africa and Europe.

For other creatures, the fact that the marbled crayfish are all females would be an issue, but not for these crustaceans. They are able to clone themselves and reproduce asexually, and they do so very frequently. Their propensity to reproduce has led to direct comparisons to the Star Trek Tribbles. In actuality, one crayfish can multiply to 300 in three months. In actuality, one crayfish can multiply to 300 in three months. It is simple to understand why they have multiplied as a result, spreading throughout the continent and into Africa. So, from where do they originate?

Amazingly, a German pet shop is where the entire species was discovered. One of the Texas crawfish available at the store was a mutant and a total fluke. It then gave birth. They spread like wildfire after being bought as pets and released into the wild. It is the only species of crab that can reproduce asexually. To cover Europe and reach another continent, it took them 25 years.

It's important to note that they are already available in North America. They are present in Japan, Madagascar, and Canada, and it is unknown how widespread they will become or whether any part of the earth will be immune.