Papua Tiger Blue Claw Crayfish for Sale

Product Description

Add an unusual and striking freshwater crustacean to your aquarium with the Papua Tiger Blue Claw Crayfish. Known for its bold coloration, contrasting patterns, and impressive blue claws, this ornamental crayfish makes an eye-catching centerpiece for a properly designed freshwater aquarium.

Papua crayfish are highly active explorers. They can often be seen walking across the substrate, climbing over rocks and driftwood, searching for food, and investigating caves throughout the aquarium.

Papua Tiger Blue Claw Crayfish Care

• Common Name: Papua Tiger Blue Claw Crayfish

• Genus: Cherax

• Adult Size: Approximately 4–6+ inches, depending on species and individual

• Temperament: Semi-aggressive / territorial

• Care Level: Intermediate

• Diet: Omnivore

• Temperature: Approximately 72–80°F

• pH: Approximately 6.5–8.0

• Tank Size: 20 gallons or larger for a single adult

• Water Type: Freshwater

• Activity: Primarily bottom-dwelling

• Lifespan: Several years with proper care

Striking Blue Claws & Tiger Pattern

The Papua Tiger Blue Claw Crayfish is prized for its unusual appearance. Depending on the individual, coloration and pattern intensity can vary, with shades of blue, dark brown, black, cream, and other contrasting tones appearing across the body and claws.

Like many ornamental crayfish, coloration may change somewhat with age, diet, environment, and molting.

Aquarium Setup

Provide plenty of floor space along with caves, rocks, driftwood, and other structures that create secure hiding areas. Hiding places are particularly important during and immediately after molting, when the crayfish's new exoskeleton is still soft.

A secure aquarium lid is strongly recommended, as crayfish are excellent climbers and may escape through openings around equipment, tubing, or filters.

Feeding

Papua Tiger Blue Claw Crayfish are omnivorous and should receive a varied diet. Quality sinking crustacean foods, algae wafers, vegetables, and appropriate protein-based foods can all be included.

They may also consume leftover food and organic material they encounter while exploring the aquarium.

Tank Mate Considerations

Crayfish are opportunistic and territorial animals. They may catch or injure slow-moving fish, bottom-dwelling fish, shrimp, snails, or other crayfish.

Tank mate compatibility cannot be guaranteed. A species-focused aquarium or carefully planned setup is recommended, particularly for adult crayfish.

Live plants may also be uprooted, damaged, or eaten.

Order Papua Tiger Blue Claw Crayfish online from Coast Gem USA and add a colorful and fascinating ornamental crayfish to your freshwater aquarium.