C. destructor has established itself in Western Australia, where it is considered an invasive species. It has significant potential to impact native crayfish species there. This species is common in aquaculture and is gaining popularity as an aquarium species. There are no reported introductions of this species in the United States. This species is not immune to the crayfish plague as are many native U.S. crayfishes, this reduces the potential of this species to be able to successfully invade U.S. waters. However, it could still be a potential vector of crayfish plague and has also shown to be a vector of Thelohania parastaci