Eastern rock lobster
Sagmariasus verreauxi

Male Eastern Rock Lobster near South Cape. Carapace 120mm. Capture method: Snorkelling off rocks in roughly 5m.
Weight | 0.850kg |
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Depth | 5m |
About this species
Very similar to southern rock lobster but the body is green and it has orange-brown legs. Occurs intermittently in Tasmania and is expected to be more common on the east coast, and has been spotted a few times in South Australian waters since 2020. Log this species wherever it is spotted in Tasmanian waters or South Australian waters. Read more…