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Paralithodes camtschaticus
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species of king crab
OverviewAI-generated
Paralithodes camtschaticus is a species of marine crustacean classified within the family Lithodidae, order Decapoda, class Malacostraca, and phylum Arthropoda. The taxon belongs to the genus Paralithodes and is recognized under the authority of Tilesius, 1815. It is commonly known as the Alaskan king crab, with other common names including kongekrabbe, cámbaru de Kamchatka, and 왕게.
The species has an accepted taxonomic status. Records of this organism are held by institutions such as UAM, CMN, CAS, and USNM, with occurrences documented in Canada and the United States.
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Species
Alaskan king crab
SPECIES
- KingdomAnimalia
- PhylumArthropoda
- ClassMalacostraca
- OrderDecapoda
- FamilyLithodidae
via GBIF
Museum specimens
- Specimen records
- 100
- With media
- 15
- Family
- Lithodidae
- Collections
- UAM, CMN, CAS, USNM
- Recorded in
- Canada, United States
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Encyclopedic overview
The red king crab (Paralithodes camtschaticus), also called Kamchatka crab or Alaskan king crab, is a species of king crab native to cold waters in the North Pacific Ocean and adjacent seas, but also introduced to the Barents Sea. It grows to a leg span of 1.8 m (5.9 ft), and is heavily targeted by fisheries.
Description
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