Largest freshwater crustacean
- Who
- Tasmanian or Gould's giant crayfish Astacopsis
- What
- 80/5 dimension(s)
- Where
- Australia
- When
- 16 November 2013
The largest freshwater crustacean – and also the largest freshwater invertebrate of any kind – is the Tasmanian or Gould's giant crayfish Astacopsis gouldi. Native to small streams in Tasmania, Australia, it can measure 80 cm, and weigh as much as 5 kg.