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Eastern rock lobster

Sagmariasus verreauxi

A surprise in the cray pot.

Weight 1.000kg
Depth 7m
Sagmariasus verreauxi

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…

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