| 02-July-2019 Australia Freshwater Crayfish 3 stamps Wesley First Day Cover
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| 02-July-2019 Australia Freshwater Crayfish 3 stamps Wesley First Day Cover with Crayfish cachet and three stamps $1 Cherax cainii, $1 Astacopsis gouldi, $1 Euastacus sulcatus tied pictorial postmark Crayfish, Freshwater, Qld. Australian rivers, creeks and wetlands host at least 143 diverse species of freshwater crayfish. The world’s largest crayfish, the Giant Freshwater Lobster (Astacopsis gouldi) is an endangered species found only in northern Tasmania below 400 metres. This imposing crayfish varies in colour from brown to blue green, can live up to 60 years and weighs up to six kilograms. The colourful Lamington Spiny Crayfish (Euastacus sulcatus) is typically bright blue with white highlights and red connective tissue. Classified as vulnerable, the species is found in streams in the highland rainforests of south-east Queensland and north-east New South Wales and individuals weigh around 500 grams. Growing to around 1.5 kilograms, the Smooth Marron (Cherax cainii) is endemic to rivers and dams of south-west Western Australia. The Smooth Marron is usually black to brown in colour with a rare, naturally occurring bright cobalt blue variation commonly farmed for aquarium display.
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Item #: INV-134401
Condition CTO
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Pricing in AU$
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Within Australia
A$
7.50
(inc GST 0.68 )
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Outside Australia
A$ 6.82
(approx. US$4.57)
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