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Santa Fe Cave Crayfish

Published on Feb 17, 2016

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

SANTA FE CAVE CRAYFISH

MARINE SCIENCE SET 6

WHERE IS IT FOUND?

  • caves and sinkholes
  • southern Suwannee and southwestern Columbia counties in Florida

PHYSICAL APPEARANCE

  • white with red-toned eyes
  • can reach a length of 3.5 inches

WHAT DO THEY EAT?

  • feed on decomposed organic matter
Photo by IRRI Images

The change of its habitat’s water system and weathering rock flows is the main reason they are becoming extinct. Other factors are pollution of groundwater and mining.