Blue Crayfish in Ga?

[Tristan's 6000 Fish]

I found an electric Blue crayfish in my ditch, in Brooklet, Ga. My house is near a lake and wetland with lots of creatures, but this is the first time I've seen a blue crayfish before.
I looked them up and they are apparently native to the Everglades. Could it be invase or just someone dumped their pet in the lake?

 

[Tristan's 6000 Fish]

I usually have crayfish, cottonmouths, and other creatures in my ditch when it rains. Tropical storm is coming this weekend so I'll get some rain.Hopefully if I find another one I'll catch it, and try to ask the Fish and Wildlife Association.

 

[Americancichlidsaredabest]

I found an electric Blue crayfish in my ditch, in Brooklet, Ga. My house is near a lake and wetland with lots of creatures, but this is the first time I've seen a blue crayfish before.
I looked them up and they are apparently native to the Everglades. Could it be invase or just someone dumped their pet in the lake?

It’s probably native. I believe some normal crayfish have the blue gene in them but it’s pretty rare I think.

 

[Tristan's 6000 Fish]

It’s probably native. I believe some normal crayfish have the blue gene in them but it’s pretty rare I think.

Oh, I didn't know that. Never seen a blue one before. The only kind I've seen are eating kind and them are usually red. Some I've seen are brown-ish

 

[Americancichlidsaredabest]

Oh, I didn't know that. Never seen a blue one before. The only kind I've seen are eating kind and them are usually red. Some I've seen are brown-ish

Just did a little more research and it appears they are native to the Everglades, so I guess it could be someone’s pet they released.

 

[Tristan's 6000 Fish]

maybe it will breed wth the natives and therell be hybrids. That would be cool.

 

[Deadeye]

Is it the bright blue you’d see with the “electric blue” crayfish, or is it more of a muted color. I’m pretty sure the bright ones are man made, but there is a natural blue morph for them (it’s where we get the bright color in the first place).

maybe it will breed wth the natives and therell be hybrids. That would be cool.

That’s a great way to destroy a natural population…

 

[Tristan's 6000 Fish]

Is it the bright blue you’d see with the “electric blue” crayfish, or is it more of a muted color. I’m pretty sure the bright ones are man made, but there is a natural blue morph for them (it’s where we get the bright color in the first place).

That’s a great way to destroy a natural population

It was bright blue with dark blue spot/patterns. I've been trying to upload the picture for the past 20 minutes, but I can't figure it out.