General Description
Body red-brown with dark green spines on the carapace. Abdomen smooth. Up to 60 cm long (head to tail tip).
Biology
Female Eastern Rock Lobsters carry up to 2 million eggs under their abdomen when breeding. This is the largest species of rock lobster in Southern Australian waters, possibly the world, and can reach weights of over 7 kg. They have been fished commercially since the late 1800s.
Distribution
South-eastern Australian coast, except Tasmania. In eastern Victorian waters.
Habitat
Crevices and ledges of rocky reefs, to depths over 60 m.
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Brief Id
A lobster with a smooth abdomen.
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Colours
Orange, Red, Brown
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Diet
Carnivore
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Diet Categories
Animal matter
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Commercial
Yes
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Conservation Statuses
CITES: Not listed, FFG Threatened List: Not listed, EPBC Act 1999: Not listed, IUCN Red List: Least Concern
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Depths
Deep ( > 30 m)
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Water Column Locations
On or near seafloor
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Scientific Author
(Milne Edwards, 1851)
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Common Name
Eastern Rock Lobster
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Species Name
verreauxi