Species
Painted Crayfish
Panulirus versicolor
Also known as Painted Rock Lobster · Painted Rock Lobster (Aust) · Painted Spiny Lobster (Fao)
Tier 5light tackle
0 waypoints16–28 cm (max 40 cm) typical
Overview: about painted crayfish
Nocturnal reef predator found in inshore waters off QLD and NSW. Targeted with baited traps or by feel with gloved hands in 5-20m at night. Good eating but check local size and catch limits.
Biology: Painted Crayfish size, diet & habitat
- Habitat
- Inshore, Reef
- Typical size
- 16–28 cm (max 40 cm)
- Most active
- nocturnal
- Global range
- Indo-Pacific
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