| Cherax tenuimanus | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Malacostraca |
| Order: | Decapoda |
| Suborder: | Pleocyemata |
| Family: | Parastacidae |
| Genus: | Cherax |
| Species: | C. tenuimanus
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| Binomial name | |
| Cherax tenuimanus (Smith, 1912)
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Cherax tenuimanus, known as the Hairy marron or Margaret River marron, is one of two species of crayfish in Southwestern Australia known as marron. It occupies a narrow range within the southwestern biogeographical region of Margaret River. It is currently listed as critically endangered on the IUCN Red List, because of the threat from the yabbie, Cherax albidus, which was introduced to its habitat.[1]
Recent studies have shown that adding mannanoligosaccharide (Bio-Mos) to the diet of Cherax tenuimanus can increase their immunity and rate of survival.[2][3]
- ^ a b Austin, C.M.; Bunn, J. (2010). "Cherax tenuimanus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2010: e.T4618A11033949. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-3.RLTS.T4618A11033949.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- ^ Sang, Huynh (August 2009). "Dietary supplementation of mannan oligosaccharide improves the immune responses and survival of marron, Cherax tenuimanus (Smith, 1912) when challenged with different stressors". Fish and Selfish Immunology. 27 (2): 341–348. doi:10.1016/j.fsi.2009.06.003. PMID 19539033.
- ^ Sang, Huynh Minh; Ky, Le Trung; Fotedar, Ravi (1 August 2009). "Dietary supplementation of mannan oligosaccharide improves the immune responses and survival of marron, Cherax tenuimanus (Smith, 1912) when challenged with different stressors". Fish & Shellfish Immunology. 27 (2): 341–348. doi:10.1016/j.fsi.2009.06.003. ISSN 1050-4648. PMID 19539033.