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About LinkBacksI have a Mexican Dwarf Orange Crayfish (CPO) with babies hang on her. So, they hatch and just continue their development.
The question is how long they will stay there?
I have them hanging on their mother for 6 days and I don't see any differences in babies look.
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When babies crayfish leave their mother?
This is a discussion on When babies crayfish leave their mother? within the Crustaceans/Inverts/Mollusks forums, part of the Species category; I have a Mexican Dwarf Orange Crayfish (CPO) with babies hang on her. So, they hatch and just continue their ...
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When babies crayfish leave their mother?
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Great video!! Maybe they will drop off once all of the yolk sac has been absorbed?
I wish you lived closer, I would love one of these guys!!
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They don't drop off till they can actually swim, they usually hang on till fully hatched.
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Yes, they are quite nice creatures
Originally Posted by Keri 
For me, it looks like they are hanging on empty (white) eggs.
It's not so far, at least we are in the same country Originally Posted by Keri
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It has happened today! Originally Posted by taureandragon76
I can't tell how long they were in shat 'hanging' state. But it was at least 7 days.
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They left their mother today! Video: CPO with babies. The babies just left mother's underbelly
Video is not perfect, but you will get the idea about babies size and look
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Thank you.
The mother still have white eggs in her underbelly. What those eggs are?
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wow i never had crayfish before but after watching those vids, i want one. lol i never seen them for sale in my local pet stores. how much do one of those CPO go for? and are they safe with other dwarf shrimps?
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