Origin

Available wild-caught, they are bottom-dwelling marine prawns, found from southern NSW, around the northern coast of Australia to Shark Bay, WA.

Season

Mainly caught from March to November. NT and WA fisheries are closed December to March, and NT again in July.

Size and Weight

Blues are commonly 22-30g and 7-14cm body length, but can grow to at least 20cm. Reds are generally slightly smaller.

Price

Medium priced