Blue King Crab
Paralithodes platypus
- Group: Crab
- Typical depth: 25–489 m
- Max size: 22 cm
A large king crab of cold northern seas, the blue king crab favours deep, broken ground of cobble, gravel and rock from about 25 metres down to nearly 490 metres. Young crabs sometimes turn on one another, and the species supports a valuable commercial fishery.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Arthropoda › Malacostraca › Decapoda › Lithodidae › Paralithodes
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 254493.
FAQ
- How deep does the Blue King Crab live?
- The Blue King Crab (Paralithodes platypus) is typically found at 25–489 m.
- How big does the Blue King Crab get?
- The Blue King Crab grows to about 22 cm.