sbf1 Posted March 22, 2014 Share Posted March 22, 2014 Got out early this morning trying to catch squid, managed 3 in an hour so decided to head to fishing spot. All 3 squid were taken by bream and a red. Not what I was targeting but not complaining. Ended up with a few more bream largest going 39cm and largest red going 41cm. I caught 2 of these crabs. Never seen one before and have been fishing here of or over 30 years . Can anyone identify these and if it was eatable? They look like a cross between a mud and blue swimmer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryder Posted March 22, 2014 Share Posted March 22, 2014 Great bag. I hope I am wrong but it could be asian paddle crab. They have 6 distinct spikes on each side at the front of the shell. Check it out online DPI are very interested, its an invasive species spreading thru Australia. If it is, you should report it. Ryder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackfish Posted March 22, 2014 Share Posted March 22, 2014 You got yourself a Ridged Swimming Crab. Charybdis natator. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VBCB Posted March 22, 2014 Share Posted March 22, 2014 Looks like Blackfish is right, they're good eating these things too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbf1 Posted March 22, 2014 Author Share Posted March 22, 2014 Thanks guys so it's not one of these Asian paddle crab? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryder Posted March 22, 2014 Share Posted March 22, 2014 (edited) Phew This is the one they are looking for. It's in SA and WA Edited March 22, 2014 by Ryder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbf1 Posted March 23, 2014 Author Share Posted March 23, 2014 Look much the same don't they Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daniel ogden Posted April 3, 2014 Share Posted April 3, 2014 nice bag Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blood Knot Posted April 3, 2014 Share Posted April 3, 2014 Look much the same don't they Yeh they appear very similar except for the colour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finin Posted April 3, 2014 Share Posted April 3, 2014 Nice feed there. Did you eat the crab? We get these weird crabs on the shelf, there colours are strange. Black, purple, red orange. The weird thing is when u cook them they dont change colour! So its was hit and miss at the start but we cook em downpat now. They are the best crabs ive eaten. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbf1 Posted April 4, 2014 Author Share Posted April 4, 2014 No didn't eat it. Wasn't too sure what it was plus being from the harbour put me off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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