{"product_id":"mexican-dwarf-crayfish","title":"Mexican Dwarf Crayfish - 2cm","description":"\u003ch3 data-start=\"145\" data-end=\"168\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"149\" data-end=\"168\"\u003eSpecies Profile\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"172\" data-end=\"234\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"172\" data-end=\"192\"\u003eScientific Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem data-start=\"193\" data-end=\"220\"\u003eCambarellus patzcuarensis\u003c\/em\u003e var. 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They eat sinking pellets, algae wafers, blanched vegetables (like zucchini, spinach), and occasional protein like bloodworms or brine shrimp. 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