Red Rock Lobster
Jasus edwardsii
- Group: Lobster
- Typical depth: 5–200 m
- Max size: 58 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A spiny clawless lobster of southern reefs, the red rock lobster hides by day in crevices of rocky onshore reefs and reaches about fifty eight centimetres. It is harmless to divers and prized by fisheries, with strict size limits, and the IUCN lists it as least concern.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Arthropoda › Malacostraca › Decapoda › Palinuridae › Jasus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 382879.
FAQ
- How deep does the Red Rock Lobster live?
- The Red Rock Lobster (Jasus edwardsii) is typically found at 5–200 m.
- Is the Red Rock Lobster dangerous to divers?
- The Red Rock Lobster is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Red Rock Lobster get?
- The Red Rock Lobster grows to about 58 cm.