Lobster Cultivation

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Freshwater crayfish is one of the crustaceans that looks like a lobster but lives in fresh water. This type of lobster has a high survival. Just imagine, this fish is able to live wherever provided that there is running water and shelter. Himself can also survive for 8 hours in an area without water.

In addition to having a good survival and has a delicious taste, nutritional content in it is also very much. This is one reason many people cultivate it. Moreover, the selling price of freshwater crayfish is also quite high depending on the size.


Well, if you're one of the lobster lovers, rather than buy it and have to spend deeper, it's good to try to cultivate it yourself. In addition to enjoying lobster for free, you can also benefit from the business of freshwater lobster cultivation.

The way of freshwater crayfish cultivation is divided into several parts namely seed selection, harvesting of seeds, preparation, enlargement and harvesting of lobsters. More details we describe one by one below:

lobster seeds

Seedlings are an important thing for a rancher. Choosing superior seeds will produce superior seedlings as well as saplings that are also healthy, productive, and fast growing big. So, how to choose superior lobster seeds?

Male and female lobsters are distinguished from the color of the claws. Male lobsters have a broad red claw color and light up. While females memilili black claw color with a little red.

Female lobster has a larger body size than its head and vice versa for male lobster. The female lobster has a small hole located on the second / third stalk of the foot. While males have a small hose located on the fifth leg.

How to cultivate freshwater crayfish above is not a difficult thing, not anyone can try it. If you do not have a large place like a pond, try small-scale freshwater crayfish with aquarium.