Crayfish Plague
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| Scientific name | Aphanomyces astaci |
|---|---|
| Higher classification | Aphanomyces |
| Order | Saprolegniales |
| Rank | Species |
| Species | A. astaci |
| Family | Leptolegniaceae |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 3036098 |
About Crayfish Plague
Crayfish plague is a water mold that infects crayfish, most notably the European Astacus which dies within a few weeks of being infected. When experimentally tested, species from Australia, New Guinea and Japan were also found to be susceptible to the infection.
