Missouri Department of Conservation
Missouri Department of Conservation

Taxonomy

Common Name: CRAYFISH, SALEM CAVE

Phylum: ARTHROPODA

Class: CRUSTACEA

Order: DECAPODA

Family: CAMBARIDAE

Genus: CAMBARUS

Species: HUBRICHTI

Taxonomic Authority: HOBBS

Taxonomy References: 002

Status

NONGAME
STATE RANK S3
GLOBAL RANK G4

Status References: 001 , 003

Habitat Summary

"Are found in a wide variety of habitats, including cave streams, subterranean lakes, and springs *02,06*."

Primary Habitat: "Cave"

References: 002 , 006

Distribution

General Occurrence in State:

"Is found in the east central Ozarks, in drainages on both slopes of the main Ozark drainage divide *02*."

County Occurance

County Occurence
Known Likely Unknown Not Likely Historic Extirpated
CAMDEN ADAIR
CARTER ANDREW
CRAWFORD ATCHISON
HOWELL AUDRAIN
OREGON BARRY
PHELPS BARTON
PULASKI BATES
RIPLEY BENTON
SHANNON BOLLINGER
BOONE
BUCHANAN
BUTLER
CALDWELL
CALLAWAY
CAPE GIRARDEAU
CARROLL
CASS
CEDAR
CHARITON
CHRISTIAN
CLARK
CLAY
CLINTON
COLE
COOPER
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
PIKE
PLATTE
POLK
PUTNAM
RALLS
RANDOLPH
RAY
REYNOLDS
SALINE
SCHUYLER
SCOTLAND
SCOTT
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: 008 , 002 , 006 , 009

Distribution by Watersheds

Meramec R.
Bourbeuse R.
Niangua R.
Gasconade R. from Headwaters to Big Piney R.
Big Piney R.
Gasconade R. from Big Piney R. to Mo. R.
Current R.
Warm Fork Spring R. and South Fork
Eleven Point R.

Comments: ""

Distribution by Ecoregions

Ozark Highlands

Comments: ""

Distribution by Potential Natural Vegetation

Bluestem Prairie/Oak Hickory Forest
Oak-Hickory Forest
Oak-Hickory-Pine Forest

Distribution by Natural Divisions of Missouri

Ozark: Upper Ozark
Ozark: Lower Ozark

Habitat Associations

Species is associated with "Aquatic" habitats.

National Wetlands Inventory Association:

Aquatic Associations:

References for Aquatic Associations: 002 , 006

Habitat Types:

Limestone Bluff and Cave

References for Habitat Types: 002 , 006

Terrestrial Natural Communities:

Caves

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 , 006

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)
Bottom type: mud or silt
Bottom type: organic debris
Bottom type: rubble
Bottom type: sand
Cave springs
Dissolved oxygen specified in comments(00020)
Dissolved oxygen: needs high O2 concentrations - saturated (euoxyphilous)
Dissolved oxygen: needs moderate (6-9 mg/L) O2 concentration (mesoxyphilous)
Natural features: caves, wet
Other niche requirements specified in comments(99999)
Seeps/springs specified in comments(00210)
Water depth specified in comments(00230)
Water quality: restricted to clean waters that have not been exposed to pollution (saprophobic)

Comments about Life History:

Code Comment
038 May live 50 years or more *04*.
007 Form i males have been collected in March, June, November *05* and July *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)

Comments about Life History:

Code Comment
038 May live 50 years or more *04*.
007 Form i males have been collected in March, June, November *05* and July *02*.

References for life history: 002 , 004 , 005

Management

Beneficial Management Practices:

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Adverse Managment Practices:

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Comments on Management:

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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 Crunkilton, R. 1982. Bitter Harvest. Missouri Conservationist 43(11): 4-7.
005 Hobbs, H.H. Jr., H.H. Hobbs III and M.A. Daniel. 1977. A Review Of The Troglobitic Decapod Crustaceans Of The Americas. Smithsonian Contr. Zool. 244:1-183.
006 Gardner, J.E. 1986. Invertebrate Fauna From Missouri Caves And Springs. Missouri Dept. Of Conservation. Jefferson City, Mo. 72 Pp.
007 Elliott, W.R. Missouri Biospeleological Database. Missouri Department Of Conservation, P.O. Box 180, Jefferson City, Mo 65102. 573-751-4115.
008 Unpb Missouri Department of Conservation Heritage Database. P.O. Box 180, Jefferson City, Mo 65102.
009 Unpb Distefano, Robert. Statewide Historical Crayfish Database. Missouri Dept. of Conservation, 3500 E. Gans Rd., Columbia, MO 65201.