Red Bait Crab

Crab red bait
© Tasmanian Government. Image Peter Gouldthorpe
Season: Open all year

bag limit15

 

possession limit30

 

boat limit-

Limits apply to inshore crab species combined.

Guide to symbols

bagBag Limit
housePossession Limit
boatBoat Limit

Minimum size

None
Measuring
See Crab Fishing for more information.

Other names

Ferrari crab, speedy crab, red rock crab, cleft-fronted shore crab


Scientific name

Plagusia chabrus

Grows to


Up to

70mm (carapace length)

Identifying features


​A medium sized crab with red-orange colouration.  The frontal edges of the carapace have sharp indentations either side of the eyes.  The legs have parallel rows of raised serrations with a fine hair covering in between.

Hotline

Fishwatch Report illegal fishing

0427 655 557

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Contact us

Recreational Fishing

Level 3, 134 Macquarie St

Hobart TAS 7000

Phone: (03) 6165 3233, 1300 720 647

Email: fishing.enquiries@nre.tas.gov.au

Commercial Fisheries

Level 3, 134 Macquarie St

GPO Box 44

Phone: (03) 6165 3000, 1300 368 550

Email: commercial.fisheries@nre.tas.gov.au

Commercial Fisheries Licensing

Level 1, 134 Macquarie St

GPO Box 44

Phone: (03) 6165 3000, 1300 368 550

Email: fisheries.licensing@nre.tas.gov.au