Crayfish

Astacus astacus is commonly called European Crayfish, Noble Crayfish or Broad-fingered Crayfish. It’s a shellfish that lives in the freshwater of rivers, lakes, and ponds of Europe. Surprisingly, it often moves backwards. The flesh of the European Crayfish is fine and delicate. It’s considered one of the finest shellfish that exists. It’s rich in vitamin B12, copper and phosphorous.

Austropotamobius pallipes is commonly called White-clawed Crayfish or Atlantic Stream Crayfish. It’s a shellfish that lives in the freshwater of rivers, lakes and ponds of Europe, from the Balkan Peninsula throughout Great Britain and Ireland and across Spain. It often moves backwards. Its shell is an olive-brown color, with pale colored undersides to the claws. Its size ranges from 5 –12 cm long.
The flesh of the White-clawed Crayfish is fine and delicate. It’s considered one of the finest shellfish that exists. It’s rich in vitamin B12, copper and phosphorous.