小龙虾(克氏原螯虾)是湖北省的优质水产品,深受消费者喜爱,市场前景好,发展潜力大,为促进农民增收作出了较大贡献。但由于自然捕捞过度、野生资源急剧下降、种质严重退化等问题,小龙虾产业的发展已受 Crayfish (Procambarus clarkii) is a high-quality aquatic products in Hubei Province, loved by consumers, the market prospects are good, great potential for development, in order to promote farmers’ incomes to make a greater contribution. However, the development of the crayfish industry has been hindered by over-exploitation of natural resources, the drastic decline of wild resources and the serious deterioration of germplasm.