Crayfish

[Dr Ray]

Caught in Torres Straits far north eastern Australia

 

[mark-hunter]

What is the average weight of these lobsters in the area? What is the weight of this one?
Its a beast!

 

[Dr Ray]

I could not tell you but that’s a monster
I would think it would not taste as nice as a much a a much smaller one

 

[Chukar]

Significantly larger than what we call "crayfish" here in Orygun, USA.... Even them rednecked bastages in NOLA would have a hard time comparing

What a haul!! Order extra butter. And more garlic.

 

[mark-hunter]

Dr Ray,
The biggest one I have ever caught in my area of similar species (Palinurus elephas) was 3.25 kg, and the sources say it can grow 5 to 7 kg, depending of souce. It also known as spinny lobster, mediteranean lobster

We have also separate species, european lobster (Homarus gammarus), the biggest on I ever caught was 2.2 kg, and sources quote it can grow up to 9-12 kg. (the biggest one I ever saw was cca 5 kg, caught by my neigbour)

The one in your photo is godzila size!!!!

Later edit
On the photo my son is holding european lobster Homarus gammarus, tha we caught last summer. 1.9 kg.

 

[spike.t]

Now you are making me hungry...thermidor....grilled with garlic butter....or just cold with mayonnaise ....can't make my mind up....

 

[Ridgewalker]

Unbelievable!

 

[gillettehunter]

Huge.... I'll bet your right that the smaller ones taste better. That does look yummy tho......
Bruce

 

[spike.t]

Was messing around looking at lobster stuff ....

How big do lobsters grow and how long does it take for them to grow?
The largest lobsters that we know of or have seen have weighed 35 to 40 pounds. It takes lobsters an average of 5 to 7 years (depending on the water temperature) to grow to legal size, and they grow more slowly as they get larger. Therefore a lobster that weighs 3 pounds is an estimated 15-20 years old, and a 25 pound lobster would be approximately 75-100 years old.

 

[Dr Ray]

No wimpish Crays in Australian waters !

 

[spike.t]

Was wondering about farming lobsters but having to wait 15 to 20 years kind of screws that idea up...

 

[Graham Hunter]

I had a 5.5 lb one in Port Elizabeth and it was very tasty. Almost satisfied my craving for lobster.