@solufane Several slipper lobster species are fished commercially in Australia. This one, Ibacus peronii, is indeed known as Balmain bugs. Other species, Ibacus alticrenatus and Thenus orientalis, are usually called Moreton Bay bugs.
People are slipshod in distinguishing between them, though. I've seen each Ibacus species sold both as as Balmain bugs and as Moreton Bay bugs.
Wish these could be sold live like aquatic fish. They're so funny looking.
KawaiiKemonomimi 3 months ago
I think this may also be called a Balmain bug in Australia. Can anyone verify this?
solufane 10 months ago
@solufane Several slipper lobster species are fished commercially in Australia. This one, Ibacus peronii, is indeed known as Balmain bugs. Other species, Ibacus alticrenatus and Thenus orientalis, are usually called Moreton Bay bugs.
People are slipshod in distinguishing between them, though. I've seen each Ibacus species sold both as as Balmain bugs and as Moreton Bay bugs.
zfaulkes 10 months ago
@zfaulkes thanks for the reply.
solufane 10 months ago
@zfaulkes Being tasty is a major evolutionary flaw for these creatures.
solufane 10 months ago
Oh how cute little creature!! I like it <3
Mediumlapsonen 1 year ago
No not getting mad. Just hard to recognize if people are being assholes online through typing.
jman785 2 years ago
this is the 1st time saw diff type of Lobster.. thxs for showing =]
Nurais89 2 years ago
actually its not a lobster =/
ManuelDR1969 2 years ago
Your a smart ass...They damn sure taste like lobster and they are commonly called slipper lobster, bulldozers, or shovelnose lobster.
jman785 2 years ago
are you getting mad at me?
its really not a lobster its related more towards a crab
ManuelDR1969 2 years ago