Scarlet king crab [Lithodes couesi]
Description
Scarlet king crabs are found in the Aleutian Islands to Baja California in Mexico. They are deep-water dwellers, found at depths between 150 and 450 meters. They are characterized by their bright red color and are smaller than other king crabs, with a maximum carapace width of 6 inches.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Arthropods
Arthropoda
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Crustaceans
Malacostraca
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| Order |
Decapods
Decapoda
|
| Family |
Alaskan King Crabs
Lithodidae
|
| Genus |
King Crabs
Paralithodes
|