Red Rock Lobster
Jasus edwardsii
Category: Crabs & Lobsters
IUCN Conservation Status: LC - Least Concern - species is widespread and abundant, not currently at risk of extinction
Taxonomy
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Malacostraca
- Order
- Decapoda
- Family
- Palinuridae
- Genus
- Jasus
Where to Find
Found in 8 diving areas across 2 countries and 1 regions.
- South Australia, Australia - 3 records
- Sydney & New South Wales, Australia - 55 records
- Victoria, Australia - 129 records
- Bay of Islands, New Zealand - 2080 records
- Fiordland, New Zealand - 6809 records
- Goat Island & Hauraki Gulf, New Zealand - 3006 records
- Kaikōura, New Zealand - 47884 records
- Poor Knights Islands, New Zealand - 3032 records