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Crayfish Collection (page 4)

"Crayfish: A Culinary Delight and a Global Wanderer" Native to North America but now found in various parts of the world, crayfish

Background imageCrayfish Collection: Crayfish engraving 1895

Crayfish engraving 1895
Meyers Konversations-Lexikon

Background imageCrayfish Collection: Illustration of Crayfish (Austropotamobius), showing circulatory system

Illustration of Crayfish (Austropotamobius), showing circulatory system

Background imageCrayfish Collection: Black and white illustration of keeping crayfish alive in large bowl under running water

Black and white illustration of keeping crayfish alive in large bowl under running water

Background imageCrayfish Collection: Illustration of large crab, crayfish and star fish on ocean floor

Illustration of large crab, crayfish and star fish on ocean floor

Background imageCrayfish Collection: Illustration of a crayfish

Illustration of a crayfish

Background imageCrayfish Collection: The Old Woman known as the crayfish from the Le Bosc Region, 1882 (oil

The Old Woman known as the crayfish from the Le Bosc Region, 1882 (oil
XIR901496 The Old Woman known as the crayfish from the Le Bosc Region, 1882 (oil on canvas) by Toulouse-Lautrec, Henri de (1864-1901); Musee Toulouse-Lautrec, Albi, France; (add.info.: Le Bosc)

Background imageCrayfish Collection: River Landscape with crayfish in the foreground, Albert Flamen, 1664

River Landscape with crayfish in the foreground, Albert Flamen, 1664

Background imageCrayfish Collection: Ms Fr. Fv VI #1 fol. 139v Illustration from the Book of Simple Medicines

Ms Fr. Fv VI #1 fol. 139v Illustration from the Book of Simple Medicines
XJL212042 Ms Fr. Fv VI #1 fol.139v Illustration from the Book of Simple Medicines by Mattheaus Platearius (d.c.1161) c.1470 (vellum) by Testard, Robinet (fl.1470-1523); 26x35.5 cm; National Library

Background imageCrayfish Collection: Crayfish of the Antilles

Crayfish of the Antilles

Background imageCrayfish Collection: Sanpoukazari to otafuku no men, Decoration of three treasures and a mask of Otafuku

Sanpoukazari to otafuku no men, Decoration of three treasures and a mask of Otafuku. Ikeda, Eisen, 1790-1848, artist, [between 1820 and 1823], 1 print : woodcut, color; 19.7 x 17.7 cm

Background imageCrayfish Collection: AUDUBON: TERN. Sandwich Tern (Thalasseus sandvicensis, or Sterna sandvicensis)

AUDUBON: TERN. Sandwich Tern (Thalasseus sandvicensis, or Sterna sandvicensis). Engraving after John James Audubon for his Birds of America, 1827-38

Background imageCrayfish Collection: GRANDVILLE: ANIMAL SCENE. From Scenes de la Vie Privee et Publique des Animaux

GRANDVILLE: ANIMAL SCENE. From Scenes de la Vie Privee et Publique des Animaux, 1842, by Grandville (1803-1847), French caricaturist

Background imageCrayfish Collection: POLLUTION CARTOON, c1828. Monster Soup. Satirical etching by William Heath, c1828

POLLUTION CARTOON, c1828. Monster Soup. Satirical etching by William Heath, c1828, commenting on the consequences for Londons water supply resulting from the pollution of the Thames River

Background imageCrayfish Collection: Picture No. 11051753

Picture No. 11051753
Signal Crayfish America and introduced to British and European freshwaters Date:

Background imageCrayfish Collection: Picture No. 11051752

Picture No. 11051752
Signal Crayfish America and introduced to British and European freshwaters Date:

Background imageCrayfish Collection: Picture No. 11051751

Picture No. 11051751
Signal Crayfish America and introduced to British and European freshwaters Date:

Background imageCrayfish Collection: North America, USA, New Jersey, Great Swamp NWR. Rusty Crayfish travelling in the rain

North America, USA, New Jersey, Great Swamp NWR. Rusty Crayfish travelling in the rain
USA, New Jersey, Great Swamp NWR. Rusty Crayfish travelling in the rain

Background imageCrayfish Collection: Crayfish Bergens Fish Market

Crayfish Bergens Fish Market

Background imageCrayfish Collection: Atlantic Stream Crayfish (Austropotamobius pallipes) adult, on stony riverbed in river habitat

Atlantic Stream Crayfish (Austropotamobius pallipes) adult, on stony riverbed in river habitat, River Witham, Lincolnshire, England, September

Background imageCrayfish Collection: Picture No. 10764732

Picture No. 10764732
Craypots - Apollo Bay ( ) Date:

Background imageCrayfish Collection: Picture No. 10762132

Picture No. 10762132
Barred Owl - With prey, (Strix varia) Date:

Background imageCrayfish Collection: Picture No. 10762166

Picture No. 10762166
Barred Owl preying on crayfish (crawfish) in southern swamp (Strix varia) Date:

Background imageCrayfish Collection: Picture No. 10762135

Picture No. 10762135
Barred Owl - in tree with prey in mouth (Strix varia) Date:

Background imageCrayfish Collection: Picture No. 10854531

Picture No. 10854531
BRITISH CRAYFISH (Astacus) Date:

Background imageCrayfish Collection: Picture No. 10982683

Picture No. 10982683
Red Swamp Crayfish Antela's Marsh, Galicia, Spain (Procambarus clarkii) Date:

Background imageCrayfish Collection: Man searching for Atlantic Stream Crayfish (Austropotamobius pallipes) under licence

Man searching for Atlantic Stream Crayfish (Austropotamobius pallipes) under licence, using viewing bucket, River Witham, Lincolnshire, England, September

Background imageCrayfish Collection: Shellfish meat butter in metal sieve and white bowl next to pieces of shellfish

Shellfish meat butter in metal sieve and white bowl next to pieces of shellfish

Background imageCrayfish Collection: Australia, Sydney, Balmain bug, crayfish

Australia, Sydney, Balmain bug, crayfish

Background imageCrayfish Collection: Crayfish in bowl being tipped into pan of boiling water

Crayfish in bowl being tipped into pan of boiling water

Background imageCrayfish Collection: Man turning skewered crayfish grilling on barbecue, close-up

Man turning skewered crayfish grilling on barbecue, close-up

Background imageCrayfish Collection: Lobster

Lobster

Background imageCrayfish Collection: Skewered crayfish barbecuing on gril

Skewered crayfish barbecuing on gril

Background imageCrayfish Collection: Bowl of Suquet, fish and shellfish stew seasoned with saffron, a traditional dish from Catalonia

Bowl of Suquet, fish and shellfish stew seasoned with saffron, a traditional dish from Catalonia, Spain, view from above

Background imageCrayfish Collection: Plate of seafood and vegetables, including smoked eel, fish, crayfish, beetroot

Plate of seafood and vegetables, including smoked eel, fish, crayfish, beetroot, peppers and Skordalia (garlic spread), a typical meze dish from Greece, view from above

Background imageCrayfish Collection: White-clawed crayfish (Austropotamobius pallipes) perched on pebbles, side view

White-clawed crayfish (Austropotamobius pallipes) perched on pebbles, side view

Background imageCrayfish Collection: Parts of a crayfish

Parts of a crayfish

Background imageCrayfish Collection: Crayfish sitting on a rock, side view

Crayfish sitting on a rock, side view

Background imageCrayfish Collection: Polychrome terracotta vessel in shape of whistle with crayfish figures, Vicus culture

Polychrome terracotta vessel in shape of whistle with crayfish figures, Vicus culture, circa 100 B. C
Pre-Inca civilization, Peru, 2nd century b.C. Vicus culture. Polychrome terracotta vessel in shape of a whistle with crayfish figures

Background imageCrayfish Collection: Echinoderms and crustacaens C017 / 3491

Echinoderms and crustacaens C017 / 3491
Plate from 18th century encyclopedia showing an illustration of echinoderms and crustaceans. Echinoderms are a phylum of marine animals

Background imageCrayfish Collection: Crustacean Types C017 / 3497

Crustacean Types C017 / 3497
Plate from 18th century encyclopedia showing an illustration of crustaceans types including; squilla, pagurus, and various species of crab

Background imageCrayfish Collection: Signal crayfish C016 / 5780

Signal crayfish C016 / 5780
signal crayfish (Pacifastacus leniusculus). Specimen held at the Natural History Museum, London, UK

Background imageCrayfish Collection: Signal crayfish C016 / 5779

Signal crayfish C016 / 5779
signal crayfish (Pacifastacus leniusculus). Specimen held at the Natural History Museum, London, UK

Background imageCrayfish Collection: European river life, artwork C016 / 3451

European river life, artwork C016 / 3451
European river life. Artwork showing various typical plants and animals that live on a river in southern Europe

Background imageCrayfish Collection: Eudocimus albus, white ibis

Eudocimus albus, white ibis
Plate 222 from John James Audubons Birds of America, original double elephant folio (1834-35), hand-coloured aquatint. Engraved, printed and coloured by R. Havell (& Son), London

Background imageCrayfish Collection: Colourful illustration of two fish and a stomatopod

Colourful illustration of two fish and a stomatopod
Plate 28 from Louis Renards Poissons, Ecrevisses et Crabes, Vol 2, 1754. This was the earliest known work on fish to be produced in colour

Background imageCrayfish Collection: Colourful illustration of two fish, a crab and a crayfish

Colourful illustration of two fish, a crab and a crayfish
Plate 47 from Louis Renards Poissons, Ecrevisses et Crabes, Vol 2, 1754. This was the earliest known work on fish to be produced in colour

Background imageCrayfish Collection: Pacifastacus leniusculus, signal crayfish

Pacifastacus leniusculus, signal crayfish
Signal crayfish specimen held at the Natural History Museum, London

Background imageCrayfish Collection: Alle alle, little auk

Alle alle, little auk
Plate 339 from John James Audubons Birds of America, original double elephant folio (1835-38), hand-coloured aquatint. Engraved, printed and coloured by R. Havell (& Son), London



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"Crayfish: A Culinary Delight and a Global Wanderer" Native to North America but now found in various parts of the world, crayfish, also known as crawfish or freshwater lobsters, have become widely harvested for their delectable meat. One of the most famous regions associated with these succulent crustaceans is Louisiana, where they are an integral part of the local cuisine. In Louisiana's vibrant food culture, crayfish take center stage during festive gatherings like crawfish boils and seafood festivals. These small creatures are cooked with a blend of spices and served alongside corn on the cob and potatoes, creating a mouthwatering feast that brings communities together. However, Louisiana isn't the only place where crayfish thrive. Introduced to different habitats worldwide due to human intervention, they have adapted remarkably well in new environments. For instance, Astacus astacus Linnaeus is a species commonly found in Europe while Pacifastacus leniusculus has made its home across North America, and are be quite fascinating to observe too. When caught off guard or feeling threatened – like Signal crayfish – they adopt defensive postures by raising their claws as if ready for battle. This behavior showcases their resilience and adaptability in surviving various challenges throughout their lives. From Spain's Costa Brava to New Zealand's South Island and even Licata in Sicily, Italy - coastal towns around the globe offer fresh catches from both sea and river sources alike. Whether it's enjoying Joan Roca's Vaschetta di gamberi rossi appena pescati (freshly caught red shrimp) or savoring Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc paired with mussels and crayfish at Kaikoura harbor - these delicacies bring joy to locals and visitors alike. The allure extends beyond just culinary experiences; it holds historical significance too.