Search for aquatic invasive species

Aquatic invasive species (AIS) pose an ongoing threat to Washington's environment and economy. Find out which species are considered invasive in Washington.

Species Category Family AIS classification
Southern Rock lobster (Jasus novaehollandiae) Crustaceans Panuliridae Regulated
Spiny crayfish (Euastacus setosus) Crustaceans Parastacidae Prohibited
Spiny crayfish (Euastacus spinifer) Crustaceans Parastacidae Prohibited
Spiny crayfish (Euastacus valentulus) Crustaceans Parastacidae Prohibited
Spiny crayfish (Euastacus woriwuru) Crustaceans Parastacidae Prohibited
Spiny crayfish (Astacopis tricornus) Crustaceans Parastacidae Prohibited
Spiny waterflea (Bythotrephes cederstroemi) Crustaceans Cercopagidae Prohibited
Tetraclitella purpurascens (Tetraclitella purpurascens) Crustaceans Tetraclitidae Regulated
Yabby (Cherax albidus) Crustaceans Parastacidae Prohibited
Yabby (Cherax preissii) Crustaceans Parastacidae Prohibited
Yabby (Cherax rotundus setotus) Crustaceans Parastacidae Prohibited
Yarra crayfish (Euastacus yarraensis) Crustaceans Parastacidae Prohibited