Murray crayfish Euastacus armatus
Distribution: Murray crayfish can be found in the Murray River upstream of Mildura, in the Murrumbidgee River and in some dams, and are the only species in the Euastacus genus that live in both cold and warm water habitats.
Size: Murray crayfish have been reported to grow to 3 kg and are the second largest freshwater crayfish in the world behind the Tasmanian freshwater crayfish.
Characteristics: Murray crayfish are slow-growing animals and may take up to 8 years until they reach their legal length of 9cm
Fishing rules: A closed season applies between September and April each year inclusive. A bag limit of 5 per person applies to Murray crayfish. Murray crayfish may not be taken in notified trout waters or Blowering Dam. The minimum size limit for Murray crayfish is 9cm (measured from rear of the eye socket to the centre rear of the carapace), with only one Murray crayfish larger than 12cm permitted.