Next time you're hoping to snare a marron in the South West, spare a thought for the fertility of the animals in the murky water below. A study into the reproductive traits of smooth marron (Cherax ...

Marron are a large, iconic freshwater crayfish endemic to the southwest of Australia. Most Western Australians have been “marroning” in their youth. The tail meat is a delicacy prized by recreational ...

Australia has about 135 species of freshwater crayfish - and we’re still describing more. Case in point are the Cherax group of crayfish, which includes the critically endangered Hairy Marron from ...