Orange-fingered Yabby
Cherax depressus
Identification: Length to 90 mm. Rostrum short, triangular, and lacking well-developed spines. Claws broad; underside of palms lack hairs near base of fixed fingers. Fingertips are characteristically orange. Body brown or bluish-green.
Habitat & range: Most common yabby species in Brisbane area. Adults are typically semi-aquatic in gullies, temporary pools and shallow creeks with limited flow. Burrows near waterline. Also common in farm dams. From around Bundaberg, south to Brisbane.
Notes: Strong burrower; can survive drought periods by burrowing down to water table.
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