According to Cajun folk-lore, the crawfish of Louisiana were originally lobsters in Nova Scotia who followed the Acadians into exile. The rigors of the journey took such a toll that they all shrank from a few pounds to a few ounces.

Visit crawfish.net for some crawfish recipes and other interesting crawfish information

A Crawfish Expedition, in Photos By Lessley Anderson at chow.com

Visit The LSU AgCenter for:

A Brief History of Crawfish Farming in Louisiana
A View of Crawfish Farming
The Differences Between Red Swamp Crawfish and White River Crawfish

View distribution Maps for every variety of crawfish found in the United States at te U.S. Geological Survey Crawfish Page.

Below is the distribution of the Red Swamp Crawfish


Original Image found at the USGS website

Below is the distribution of the White River Crawfish

Original Image found at the USGS website

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