The Xiangyang crayfish is large and cylindrical in shape, with a hard carapace that is dark red or nearly black, shiny, and obviously granular. The head has a long apex, the body surface is smooth and has no attachments, the gills are white, no odor, and the abdomen is clean. The intestines are clearly visible, and the meat is white and tender. Each 100 grams of fresh Xiangyang crayfish meat contains approximately 79.6 grams of water, 16.9 grams of protein, 2.8 grams of fat, 6.2 mg of iron, 107 mg of calcium, 219.7 mg of phosphorus, and 223.5 mg of sodium.