How deep does the Red Crab live?

The Red Crab (Chaceon quinquedens) is typically found at 0–2243 m.

How big does the Red Crab get?

The Red Crab grows to about 18 cm.

Red Crab

Chaceon quinquedens

Group: Crab
Typical depth: 0–2243 m
Max size: 18 cm

A deep water crab of the continental slope, it ranges from the shelf edge down past two thousand metres over soft silt and clay. Its larvae drift in the plankton for up to four months before settling, and the crabs migrate from deep water toward shallower ground as they mature.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Arthropoda › Malacostraca › Decapoda › Geryonidae › Chaceon

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 158407.

FAQ

How deep does the Red Crab live?: The Red Crab (Chaceon quinquedens) is typically found at 0–2243 m.
How big does the Red Crab get?: The Red Crab grows to about 18 cm.