| Family: |
Lithodidae (stone and king crabs), subfamily: Lithodinae |
| Max. size: |
13.7 cm CL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 1,043.0 g |
| Environment: |
benthic; marine; depth range 200 - 2454 m |
| Distribution: |
Eastern Pacific, Southwest Atlantic and the Antarctic: Gulf of California to Scotia Sea. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Minimum depth from Ref. 113901. Found on hydrothermal vents (Ref. 2682). Scavenger (Refs. 2682, 106711) feeding on the infauna of the abyssal plain (Ref. 2682). Carries on its back commensal amphipods, mostly gammarids (Ref. 106711). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
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| Threat to humans: |
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