General Description

Body red to red-brown with spines on the carapace. Abdomen with raised pattern. Up to 70 cm long (head to tail tip).

Biology

Southern Rock Lobsters start life as larvae, floating through the water for 9 months before settling on the sea floor and transforming into the adult body shape.

Habitat

Crevices and ledges of rocky reefs, to depths over 60 m.

Reefs

Distribution guide

Southern Australia.

Species Group

Prawns, shrimps, lobsters › Lobsters

Depth

Shallow (1-30 m)
Deep ( > 30 m)

Water Column

On or near sea floor

Max Size

70 cm

Diet

Carnivore

Harmful

Small claws but unlikely to nip.

Commercial Species

Yes

Global Dispersal

Native to Australia

Species Code

MoV 1770

Conservation Status

• DSE Advisory List : Not listed
• EPBC Act 1999 : Not listed
• IUCN Red List : Least Concern