Norway King Crab
Lithodes maja
- Group: Crab
- Typical depth: 4–1000 m
A cold water king crab of the outer continental shelf, spiny shelled and at home on sandy and clay bottoms. It ranges from a few metres down to around a thousand, scavenging and preying on whatever the seabed offers.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Arthropoda › Malacostraca › Decapoda › Lithodidae › Lithodes
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 107205.
FAQ
- How deep does the Norway King Crab live?
- The Norway King Crab (Lithodes maja) is typically found at 4–1000 m.