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(Stock photo) VERNAL, Utah (AP) -- Wildlife officials in Utah are worried that an invasive crayfish found in the headwaters of the Yampa River in Colorado might be heading westward.
The Yampa flows into the Green River in northeastern Utah.
So far, there's no sign rusty crayfish are in Utah. The species is native to the Ohio River but wildlife officials worry that if it makes it to Utah from Colorado, it could alter native ecosystems and displace native crayfish.
The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources is reminding the public that it's illegal to remove and transport live crayfish.
They also say boaters should be careful to clean, drain and dry their boats and fishing equipment each time they come out of the water.
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