Premium Seafood:

The Red-Claw, considered as premium seafood has a huge potential as new and exquisite product in Europe, USA, Japan and other potential markets.

Some of the main reasons to establish a production facility for Red-Claw:

• Taste and texture equivalent to lobster, rock lobster and other high value seafood
• Has a higher percentage of flesh in relation to body weight then other crayfish / lobsters (over 40% of meat in comparison to an average of less than 22% as common with other mini lobsters / prawns)
• Grows to a much larger size in a shorter period of time in comparison to other crayfish
• Can be shipped live to target markets for several days without water

General Information

Red claw, or in its scientific name - Cherax Quadricarinatus is known in different parts of the world in different names including - fresh water mini-lobster, Queensland red claw, Tropical Blue Crayfish or Australian freshwater crayfish.

Crayfish are actually freshwater crustaceans resembling small lobsters, to which they are closely related. They are found in streams and lakes of fresh water that do not freeze to the bottom, which are not polluted, and which have shelter against predators. The Red claw can be found in nature in rivers and lakes of northern Australia.

Red-Claw inhabit permanent fresh water to a depth of 5 meters and are abundant in the headwaters sections of rivers. They can live in a variety of habitats, from shallow, clear, fast flowing creeks to the deep, still water. Red-Claw prefer sites with abundant aquatic vegetation that provides cover. They leave the water regularly and can exist in stagnant or poor quality waters.

Red-Claw are a moderately large freshwater crayfish. They have a smooth body, which is in blue-green color. The adult males have a distinct red patch on the outer margin of the claws. They can reach up to 300 g.

We have all necessary certificates and veterinary approvals to testify that our high quality products are clear of any disease and infection.