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其中Cherax albidus（澳比杜斯珍珠天空）
表现为不好斗，可以简单混养，脱壳时隔离！
身体比例协调，额头比较尖锐 但是很难通过钳型装判断性别！
身体颜色均匀，成深蓝色，腹部为珍珠白，颜色有光泽，白的发亮。
Cheraxdestructor（破坏者天空）
坚决不能混养，好斗性强！
头部偏大，钳子较大！
身体颜色相对有偏差，腹部为白色，白色部分不均匀。