Red Crayfish, Koura, Red Rock Lobster
Photo: Matthias Huber
A reddish crustacean with long antenna. Weighs around 8kg fully grown.
- Scientific Name
- Jasus Edwardsii
- Habitat
- Commonly found on reefs and areas of rough seabed throughout the country
- Temperament
- Destructive; will knock over anything in its path. Occasionally spooks and swims away at speed damaging itself and anything it connects with
- Tank Age/Maturity
- 1000 litres and at least six months
- Diet
- Will accept any shellfish and meat that it finds
- Threatened Species
- N/A
- Special Requirements
- A cave and suitable glued together rockwork is required as well as a large skimmer as these are messy animals. Will eat anything with a shell. Keeping water quality up at moulting time is very important
- Endemic
- N/A
- Size
- 60cm