Unknown cray

Unknown cray

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Cray

Sat, 2008-06-28 21:07

Hi John, that looks like a southern variety Rock Lobster bet it tasted ok.

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hard to tell, looks a bit

Sat, 2008-06-28 21:24

hard to tell, looks a bit like an ornate with crap growing all over it mate

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Clean shell

Sat, 2008-06-28 21:35

No, its a very clean shell. Looks like a cross between a red and an ornate at first glance.

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mystery cray

Sun, 2008-06-29 08:56

it looks vert short in the tail,less meat maybe but it will be a taste sensation
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Starting to look like a

Sun, 2008-06-29 09:57

Starting to look like a Moreton Bay Bug with the wideish front on it and shortish tail.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moreton_Bay_bug

Maybe take it to the museum if it hasn't found it's way to the dinner plate yet?
Might have found a new species; Thenus Big Johnus ;)

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Spiny longleg

Sun, 2008-06-29 10:04

Its a spiny longleg, can't say I've seen one before. Look foward to hearing how it tastes. Only 2 more days of the season here and there blown out, you lugger bugger BJ.

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365

Sun, 2008-06-29 10:09

Hard to go past a 365 day a year season Adam.:)

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Green Cray

Sun, 2008-06-29 11:43

That is what we used to call a green cray in the early 70's in Exmouth.

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All waters North of 21 46'.

Sun, 2008-06-29 11:57

All waters North of 21 46'. Interesting enough thats still includes Exmouth waters above Norwest reef.

Does that mean you can still land crays in Exmouth provide you caught them legally above 21  46'.

 

 

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wierd

Sun, 2008-06-29 22:41

Wierd cray mate. Could be like a mule or a Liger.
Bet it tasted great.
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pretty sure thats whats

Mon, 2008-06-30 12:01

pretty sure thats whats known as a packhorse cray, we get 5 different crays in exmouth: reds, greens, ornates, corals and the one pictured which is a packhorse..

 

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Big head small tail.  

Mon, 2008-06-30 12:02

Big head small tail.

 

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panulirus penicillatus

Wed, 2008-07-16 09:39

or two spined or double spined rock lobster found from geraldton to north qld i sent a copy of the picture to a mate in fisheries who gave it to one of the scientists who reckons that is what it is Sex is Great, But Fishing Lasts All Day!

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Cheers

Thu, 2008-07-17 19:36

Cheers Scottnofish,

Been confirmed twice now (also on wangler).

Certainly strange, haven't seen any more like it so far.

John

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