Spiny-cheek Crayfish
Faxonius limosus
DE: Kamberkrebs
- Maximum Size
- 12 cm
- Waters
- 27
Distinguishing Features
Ten legs, large claws, two spines on the cheeks, brownish-green colouring, not a native crayfish.
Habitat
Rivers, lakes and ponds; non-native from North America (invasive).
Red List Germany
Not assessed in a German Red List.
There is no current national Red List for crayfish. The spiny-cheek crayfish is on the EU list of invasive alien species.
- IUCN global:
- LC · Least Concern
Fishing rules by federal state
Can I keep it?| Federal state | Minimum size | Closed season | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brandenburg | none | none |
Not yet researched here — see the ordinance of: Baden-Württemberg, Bavaria, Berlin, Bremen, Hamburg, Hesse, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Lower Saxony, North Rhine-Westphalia, Rhineland-Palatinate, Saarland, Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt, Schleswig-Holstein, Thuringia
Statewide rules for anglers as of 24 Oct 2026, without guarantee. Clubs and waters can set stricter rules; the ordinance text is binding.
Waters
Map: Natural Earth (public domain); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Introduced
Expected in these federal states
Baden-Württemberg, Bavaria, Berlin, Brandenburg, Bremen, Hamburg, Hesse, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Lower Saxony, North Rhine-Westphalia, Rhineland-Palatinate, Saarland, Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt, Schleswig-Holstein, Thuringia
Expected occurrence, modelled from each water's fish zones, habitat type and the federal states the species lives in, and checked against GBIF records — not a record of observations.