Species
Spanner Crab
Ranina ranina
Also known as frog crab
Tier 3Eating8/10ultralight tackleNSWQLD
0 waypoints10–15 cm (max 18 cm) typical
Regulations
QLD10 cm min · bag 20
| State | Size | Bag |
|---|---|---|
| QLD | 10 cm min | 20 |
carapace length | ||
Regulations change. Always verify with the relevant state fisheries authority before fishing.
Overview: about spanner crab
Flat orange-red crab of east-coast Australian shelf, the basis of a unique winter rec fishery in QLD using dilly-nets baited on sand bottoms. Sweet white meat, similar in quality to a sand crab.
Biology: Spanner Crab size, diet & habitat
- Habitat
- Inshore, Shelf
- Typical size
- 10–15 cm (max 18 cm)
- Weight
- 0.4–1.2 kg
- Depth range
- 10–100 m
- Diet
- scavenger
- Global range
- Indo-Pacific
How to target: Spanner Crab angling strategies
Generally fished with ultralight tackle — match gear to the conditions and the size of fish you expect.
- dilly nets baited on sand bottoms
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