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Australia Freshwater Lobster Aquaculture

Australian redclaw crayfish is a native species to Australia that is commercially farmed in Queensland and Northern Territory. It has become popular in Taiwan due to its disease resistance and rapid growth. This document proposes a project to farm redclaw crayfish in Malaysia, which has suitable temperatures year-round and consumers who may substitute it for lobster. The project estimates establishing a 1 hectare farm would cost RM117,600 and yield a net profit of RM55,000 within 6 months by harvesting 70,000 crayfish averaging 60g each sold at RM55/kg.

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Australia Freshwater Lobster Aquaculture

Australian redclaw crayfish is a native species to Australia that is commercially farmed in Queensland and Northern Territory. It has become popular in Taiwan due to its disease resistance and rapid growth. This document proposes a project to farm redclaw crayfish in Malaysia, which has suitable temperatures year-round and consumers who may substitute it for lobster. The project estimates establishing a 1 hectare farm would cost RM117,600 and yield a net profit of RM55,000 within 6 months by harvesting 70,000 crayfish averaging 60g each sold at RM55/kg.

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Summary

Australian redclaw crayfish is a native species to Australia. It is farmed commercially in


Queensland and Northern Territory. It has also become a trendy species in Taiwan recently due
to its diseases resistance and rapid growth. In this project, we foresee the need. Malaysia has all
the criteria needed to success the project:

1. Suitable temperature to optimize growth, it can be breeded locally all year round;
2. Marvelous taste of redclaw crayfish which the flesh is highly identical to lobster meat,
thus it can act as a lower cost substitution for lobster in restaurant.

Background

Species : Australian Redclaw crayfish

Scientific name : Cherax quadricarinatus

System : Pond culture

Pros : High Fertility, High resistant to diseases, fast growing speed, breed
naturally in pond

Project Establishment Cost

Subject Cost Total


Rental of land ( 1 hectare) RM8,000.00 RM8,000
Fingerlings (100,000) RM0.90 each RM90,000
Prawn feed (6*2500kg) RM3.80/kg RM9,500
Electricity (Pump & others) RM450.00/month RM2,700
Labor salary RM900.00/month RM5,400
Water treatment RM2,000.00 RM2,000
Total: RM117,600

Mortality: 30%

Harvest: 100,000*70%= 70,000

Average weight after 6months of rearing: 60g

Average price: RM 55.00/kg

Profit: 70,000*0.060*55= RM231,000

Net Profit: RM231,000-RM117,600= RM55,000

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