New Zealand Seashore

DSC_7629 Crayfish, or Red rock lobster (Jasus edwardsii) this juvenile is unusually pink in colour. Crayfish feed on a variety of invertebrates including star fish, urchins, mussels, scallops and clams. They aggregate in caves and crevices during the day venturing out on to soft sediments at night to feed. Goat Island Marine Reserve, Leigh

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DSC_7629 Crayfish, or Red rock lobster (Jasus edwardsii) this juvenile is unusually pink in colour. Crayfish feed on a variety of invertebrates including star fish, urchins, mussels, scallops and clams. They aggregate in caves and crevices during the day venturing out on to soft sediments at night to feed. Goat Island Marine Reserve, Leigh

DSC 7629 Crayfish Red rock lobster Jasus edwardsii juvenile pink Goat Island Marine Reserve Leigh