Missouri Department of Conservation
Missouri Department of Conservation

Taxonomy

Common Name: CRAYFISH, COLDWATER

Phylum: ARTHROPODA

Class: CRUSTACEA

Order: DECAPODA

Family: CAMBARIDAE

Genus: FAXONIUS

Species: EUPUNCTUS

Taxonomic Authority: WILLIAMS

Taxonomy References: 010 , 002

Status

NONGAME
STATE ENDANGERED
GLOBAL RANK G2

Status References: 009 , 001 , 003 , 005 , 008

Habitat Summary

"Are found over coarse gravel and rock substrate in swift, shallow waters."

Primary Habitat: "Aquatic - river/stream"

References: 002

Distribution

General Occurrence in State:

"Found in the Eleven-point river and Spring river drainages of the Ozark region in southern Missouri. Also common in Greer Spring branch. Is found in the west fork of Spring river, but is declining there, perhaps due to competition with orconectes neglectus."

County Occurance

County Occurence
Known Likely Unknown Not Likely Historic Extirpated
HOWELL ADAIR
OREGON ANDREW
ATCHISON
AUDRAIN
BARRY
BARTON
BATES
BENTON
BOLLINGER
BOONE
BUCHANAN
BUTLER
CALDWELL
CALLAWAY
CAMDEN
CAPE GIRARDEAU
CARROLL
CARTER
CASS
CEDAR
CHARITON
CHRISTIAN
CLARK
CLAY
CLINTON
COLE
COOPER
CRAWFORD
DADE
DALLAS
DAVIESS
DEKALB
DENT
DOUGLAS
DUNKLIN
FRANKLIN
GASCONADE
GENTRY
GREENE
GRUNDY
HARRISON
HENRY
HICKORY
HOLT
HOWARD
IRON
JACKSON
JASPER
JEFFERSON
JOHNSON
KNOX
LACLEDE
LAFAYETTE
LAWRENCE
LEWIS
LINCOLN
LINN
LIVINGSTON
MACON
MADISON
MARIES
MARION
MCDONALD
MERCER
MILLER
MISSISSIPPI
MONITEAU
MONROE
MONTGOMERY
MORGAN
NEW MADRID
NEWTON
NODAWAY
OSAGE
OZARK
PEMISCOT
PERRY
PETTIS
PHELPS
PIKE
PLATTE
POLK
PULASKI
PUTNAM
RALLS
RANDOLPH
RAY
REYNOLDS
RIPLEY
SALINE
SCHUYLER
SCOTLAND
SCOTT
SHANNON
SHELBY
ST. CHARLES
ST. CLAIR
ST. FRANCOIS
ST. LOUIS
STE. GENEVIEVE
STODDARD
STONE
SULLIVAN
TANEY
TEXAS
VERNON
WARREN
WASHINGTON
WAYNE
WEBSTER
WORTH
WRIGHT

References for distribution: 011 , 007 , 002 , 004

Distribution by Watersheds

Warm Fork Spring R. and South Fork
Eleven Point R.

Comments: ""

Distribution by Ecoregions

Ozark Highlands

Comments: ""

Distribution by Potential Natural Vegetation

Oak-Hickory Forest
Oak-Hickory-Pine Forest

Distribution by Natural Divisions of Missouri

Ozark: Lower Ozark

Habitat Associations

Species is associated with "Aquatic" habitats.

National Wetlands Inventory Association:

Riverine

Aquatic Associations:

"Riverine, upper perennial", "Unconsolidated bottom, cobble/gravel"

References for Aquatic Associations: 002

Habitat Types:

Permanent Stream

References for Habitat Types: 006 , 002

Terrestrial Natural Communities:

References for Terrestrial Natural Communities:

Food Habits

Trophic Level:

""

Larval Food Habits

Comments for larval food habits:
""

References for larval food habits:

Juvenile Food Habits

Comments for Juvenile Food Habits:
""

References Juvenile Food Habits

Adult Food Habits

Food Habits Unknown; Not Specified

Comments for Adult Food Habits:
""

References Adult Food Habits

Niche Requirements

Egg Niche Requirements

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Feeding Larvae Niche Requirements

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Resting Larvae Niche Requirements

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Feeding Juvenile Niche Requirements

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Resting Juvenile Niche Requirements

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Breeding Adult Niche Requirements

References for feeding Adult niche requirements: 002

Feeding Adult Niche Requirements

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Resting Adult Niche Requirements

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Niche Requirement Summary

Bottom type specified in comments(00100)
Underwater cover specified in comments(00105)

Comments about Life History:

Code Comment
007 Mating occurs in the fall (mid-September to November) eggs laid in late spring *02*.
018 Number of eggs 53-103 (average 79) *02*.
038 Life span about 2.5 years *02*.

Life History Information

Age and growth information specified in comments(038)
Origin in state: native
Seasonal distribution in state: all seasons
Breeding season specified in comments(007)
Clutch/litter size specified in comments(018)

Comments about Life History:

Code Comment
007 Mating occurs in the fall (mid-September to November) eggs laid in late spring *02*.
018 Number of eggs 53-103 (average 79) *02*.
038 Life span about 2.5 years *02*.

References for life history: 002

Management

Beneficial Management Practices:

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Adverse Managment Practices:

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Comments on Management:

References for Management Comments:

References

Reference Code Citation
001 Missouri Natural Heritage Program. 2007. Missouri Species and Communities of Conservation Concern Checklist. MO Dept. of Conservation. Jefferson City, MO. 51 pp.
002 Pflieger, W.L. 1996. The Crayfishes Of Missouri. Missouri Department Of Conservation. Jefferson City, Missouri. 152 Pp.
003 The Wildlife Code of Missouri. Missouri Department of Conservation, P.O. Box 180, Jefferson City, MO 65102. 573-751-4115.
004 Williams, A.B. 1952. Six new crayfishes of the genus Orconectes (Decapoda: Astacidae) from Arkansas, Missouri and Oklahoma. Transactions Kansas Academy Of Science. 55(2): 330-351.
005 Unpb Magoulick, D.D. and R. Distefano. 2001. Potential impact of the introduced crayfish Orconectes neglectus on native crayfish in the Spring River drainage. Report Submitted To U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 608 E. Cherry St., Columbia, Mo 65201. (573-876-1911).
006 Bouchard, R.W. and H.W. Robinson. 1980. An inventory of the decapod crustaceans (crayfishes and shrimps) of Arkansas with a discussion of their habitats. Arkansas Acad. Sci. Proc. 34:22-30.
007 Unpb Missouri Department of Conservation Heritage Database. P.O. Box 180, Jefferson City, Mo 65102.
008 Missouri Natural Heritage Program. 2016. Missouri Species and Communities of Conservation Concern Checklist. MO Dept. of Conservation. Jefferson City, MO. Pp 57.
009 Missouri Natural Heritage Program. 2020. Missouri Species and Communities of Conservation Concern Checklist. MO Dept. of Conservation. Jefferson City, MO. Pp 53.
010 CRANDALL, K.A. AND S.DE GRAVE. 2017. AN UPDATED CLASSIFICATION OF THE FRESHWATER CRAYFISHES (DECAPODA:ASTACIDEA) OF THE WORLD, WITH A COMPLETE SPECIES LIST. J. OF CRUSTACEAN BIOLOGY 2017:1-39.
011 Unpb Distefano, Robert. Statewide Historical Crayfish Database. Missouri Dept. of Conservation, 3500 E. Gans Rd., Columbia, MO 65201.