Gallery description : king crab
King Crabs are crustaceans that lead a solitary lifestyle. Scientific name is lopholithodes mandtii. Fasted recorded speed of a king crab is 11km/h (7mph). 15-30 years is a usual life span for the crustacean. King Crabs weight about 2-8kg (4.4-18lbs). 0.6-1.8m (1.9-5.9ft) is a usual size of a king crab.
Facts about king crabs
| Name | King Crab |
| Conservation Status | Threatened |
| Top Speed | 11km/h (7mph) |
| Order | Decapoda |
| Main Prey | Molluscs, fish, sea urchin |
| Scientific Name | Lopholithodes mandtii |
| Average Litter Size | 7 |
| Phylum | Arthropoda |
| Diet | Carnivore |
| Life Span | 15-30 years |
| Class | Crustacea |
| Habitat | Cold coastal waters and continental shelves |
| Weight | 2-8kg (4.4-18lbs) |
| Lifestyle | Solitary |
| Predators | Human, larger fish, octopus |
| Genus | Lopholithodes |
| Colour | Blue, red, orange |
| Size | 0.6-1.8m (1.9-5.9ft) |
| Type | Crustacean |
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Family | Lithodidae |
| Skin Type | Shell |
Image Details
| Description | King crab. Description Alaskan King Crab.jpg |
| Width | 2447 pixels |
| Heigh | 3655 pixels |
| File type | JPG |
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