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Natural ResourcesConservation BiologyFisheriesIchthyologyMarine ConservationMarine EcologySpecies ListingThreatened Species ManagementEndangered Freshwater InvertebratesThreatened Marine SpeciesThreatened SpeciesThreatened Species Classification
This species is widely distributed in southern Australia and common throughout its range. It is a relatively large species and is common on rocky bottoms in depths to about 60 m. Although fished recreationally and commercially, and is a bycatch of giant crab and rock lobster trap fishery, no species-specific catch data are available. Overall, this species does not appear to be threatened and is listed as Least Concern.