Native reef species
- Typical size
- 20–35 cm
- How it moves
- scuttles along the seabed
- Where to identify it
- Shallow rocky bottom and seagrass edges, scuttling between cover.
- Legal status
- Restricted — a recreational lobster licence and species-specific size rules apply.
- Season
- Open 1 September–31 March; closed 1 April–31 August.
- Conservation
- Check the animal carefully before retaining it and protect breeding females and undersized lobsters.