Norway King Crab

Lithodes maja

Norway King Crab

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.