How deep does the Jonah Crab live?

The Jonah Crab (Cancer borealis) is typically found at 0–800 m.

How big does the Jonah Crab get?

The Jonah Crab grows to about 16 cm.

Jonah Crab

Cancer borealis

Group: Crab
Typical depth: 0–800 m
Max size: 16 cm

The Jonah crab is a heavy bodied rock crab of the western Atlantic, with a broad reddish shell and stout claws. Young and medium crabs come close to shore in the warmer months, while the largest ones stay in deep water, down to around 800 metres, and the body grows to about 16 centimetres.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Arthropoda › Malacostraca › Decapoda › Cancridae › Cancer

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 158056.

FAQ

How deep does the Jonah Crab live?: The Jonah Crab (Cancer borealis) is typically found at 0–800 m.
How big does the Jonah Crab get?: The Jonah Crab grows to about 16 cm.