Are Yabbies Actually the Cherax Destructors?
The yabbies are a freshwater crustacean endemic to the Southern Hemisphere and a member of the family Parastacidae. This family may contain as many as 15 different genera. Like crabs, lobsters, prawns, and shrimp, they are classified as decapods. Up to 15,000 species inhabit around 2,700 genera within this massive and varied order. Cherax destructor…