Fun Facts About Crawfish

• The crawfish is the official crustacean of Louisiana, abundant in freshwater swamps and marshes of southern Louisiana.
• In Louisiana, crawfish are harvested from December to June, with an annual yield of 120-150 million pounds.
• Crawfish come in a variety of colors. The most common is red, but crawfish also can be blue, white, green and yellow.
• Crawfish walk forward but swim backward! They can swim faster than they can walk.

Crawfish Are Nutritious and Good for You!

• The red-pink flesh is caused by a carotenoid pigment called astaxanthin, one of the most powerful antioxidants on the planet.
• They are a good source of calcium, phosphorus, iron and potassium – important minerals that can be hard to get through your diet.
• Crawfish is a high-protein, low-calorie, low-fat, white meat seafood. One cup of peeled crawfish tails contains about 84 calories.