what are crawdads
Crayfish, also known as crawfish, crawdads, freshwater lobsters, or mudbugs, are freshwater crustaceans resembling small lobsters, to which they are related; taxonomically, they are members of the superfamilies Astacoidea and Parastacoidea.They breathe through feather-like gills and are found in bodies of water.n the Eastern United States, crayfish is more common in the north, while crawdad is heard more in central and southwestern regions, and crawfish further south, although there are considerable overlaps. The study of crayfish is called astacology.
Crawfish, sometimes called crayfish, are similar to lobsters but much smaller. As they make their home in the mud of freshwater bayous, they are often referred to as mud bugs.. Crawfish are most commonly found in Louisiana, and they are eaten there as a part of southern cuisine, or Cajun cooking.