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Paralithodes rathbuni
spiny king crab, California king crab
Paralithodes rathbuni is a deep-sea king crab in the family Lithodidae, commonly known as the spiny king crab or California king crab. It inhabits the continental shelf and slope off the coast of California and Baja California at depths of 86–380 meters. The species is closely related to P. californiensis, with which it shares the common name "California king crab," and some authorities have suggested the two may be conspecific.