Top Results for Lithodidae

Blue King Crab (Lithodidae) is a substantial crab species inhabiting the cold waters off Alaska and Russia. Its large size, particularly the prominent right pincer, makes it a prized edible seafood. Primarily consumed by chefs and consumers seeking high-quality shellfish with a rich flavor profile....

The southern king crab is a large species of anomuran crustacean native to the cold, sub-Antarctic waters of southern South America. Found primarily on the continental shelves of Chile and Argentina, it is recognized by its robust, spiny exoskeleton and long legs. The species is a significant target...

The golden king crab, Lithodes aequispinus, is a deep-water crustacean of the northern Pacific Ocean and a commercially harvested seafood species. It occurs around Alaska, including the Aleutian Islands, and is identified by a golden-orange to reddish shell covered with spines. It is generally small...

The Puget Sound king crab (*Lopholithodes mandtii*) is a large marine crustacean native to the cold coastal waters of the North American Pacific, from Alaska to California. It is easily recognized by its uniquely textured, bulky exoskeleton, which is covered in distinctive spikes and bumps. This spe...

The scarlet king crab is a deep-sea species found in the North Pacific Ocean, distinguished by its bright red coloration and preference for depths of up to 1,000 meters.

The brown king crab is a crustacean found in the deep waters of the North Pacific Ocean, commercially harvested alongside other king crab species for its sizable, meaty legs.

The Antarctic king crab is a deep-water crustacean residing in the Southern Ocean, notable for its existence in extreme cold and its threat to native seafloor ecosystems.

The umbrella crab is a lithodid crab of the North Pacific coast. Its broad, domed carapace extends over the sides of the body and hides much of the walking legs, producing the umbrella-like outline that gives the animal its common name. It is a marine crab of rocky coastal habitats and is of interes...

The rugose box crab is a decapod crustacean found along the Pacific coast of North America, uniquely notable for its ability to fold its legs tightly into a box-like shape.

The porcupine crab is a deep-sea king crab species found in the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, notable for its entire body being covered in sharp, prominent spikes.

The Antarctic stone crab is a deep-sea lithodid crustacean native to the Southern Ocean, notable for its ability to thrive in freezing waters around the Antarctic continent.