| Family: |
Lithodidae (stone and king crabs), subfamily: Lithodinae |
| Max. size: |
10.65 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthic; marine; depth range 16 - 1030 m |
| Distribution: |
Indo-Pacific, Atlantic and Antarctic. Tropical to polar. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Benthic. Occurs in deep water (Ref. 93860). Found on rocky bottoms (Ref. 103032) as well as soft bottoms with sparse epifauna (Ref. 106495). Has a very diverse diet and is an opportunistic forager and scavenger (Ref. 93860). Feeds on benthic sessile and slow-moving organisms (Ref. 96496). Highly opportunistic and also displays necrophagy (Ref. 113076). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
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| Threat to humans: |
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| Country info: |
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