The Giant Tasmanian Freshwater Lobster Astacopsis gouldi (Clark 1936)

The Giant Tasmanian Freshwater Lobster is the largest freshwater crayfish on the planet. It’s reported to grow up to 6 kg and over 1 metre in length but, currently, animals weighing 2–3 kg are considered the largest regularly recorded. Astacopsis gouldi has been assessed as Endangered by the IUCN and listed as Vulnerable by the (more…)