How deep does the Snow Crab live?

The Snow Crab (Chionoecetes opilio) is typically found at 4–1400 m.

How big does the Snow Crab get?

The Snow Crab grows to about 13.7 cm.

Snow Crab

Chionoecetes opilio

Group: Crab
Typical depth: 4–1400 m
Max size: 13.7 cm

The snow crab lives in frigid water that stays between freezing and five degrees, sprawling its long legs across fine brown mud and gravel as deep as 1,400 metres. It is a cold water giant of northern seas and will turn on its own kind when food runs short.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Arthropoda › Malacostraca › Decapoda › Oregoniidae › Chionoecetes

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 107315.

FAQ

How deep does the Snow Crab live?: The Snow Crab (Chionoecetes opilio) is typically found at 4–1400 m.
How big does the Snow Crab get?: The Snow Crab grows to about 13.7 cm.