A whopping nine kilogram crab was found at a Brisbane seafood outlet on Thursday during a routine Fisheries Queensland inspection.

Queensland Boating and Fisheries Patrol officers took a photo of this extremely heavy Tasmanian king crab and posted it to the Fisheries Queensland social media accounts.

This massive Tasmanian King crab was found in a Brisbane seafood outlet. Credit:Fisheries Queensland

The Department of Fisheries website states the Tasmanian king crab is an endemic species to southern Australia, not commonly seen as it lives in waters roughly 100m to 200m deep.

While nine kilograms seems like quite a feat, these crabs have the capacity to weigh up to 14 kilograms, making them the largest crab in Australia and one of the largest in the world.

A Fisheries Queensland spokeswoman said the crab was not seized.

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