Spiny King Crab

Paralithodes rathbuni

Classification

Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Crustacea
Class: Malacostraca
Superorder: Eucarida
Order: Decapoda
Infraorder: Anomura
Superfamily: Paguroidea
Family: Lithodidae
Genus: Paralithodes
Species: rathbuni

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Paralithodes rathbuni: //ˌpɛrəˌlɪˈθoʊdiːz ˈræθbuːni//

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Summary

Paralithodes rathbuni, commonly known as the spiny king crab or California king crab, is a species of king crab in the family Lithodidae, closely related to P. californiensis.

Habitat

Found on sandy, muddy or rocky bottoms.

Distribution

Pacific Ocean off southern California (north to Cordell Bank) and Baja California.

Similar Taxa

Paralithodes californiensis