Japanese porcupine crab
Paralomis histrix
- On view
- Into the Deep
- Animal type
- Invertebrates
- Ecosystem
- Deep sea
- Relatives
- King crabs; Family: Lithodidae
- Diet
- NA
- Range
- From 660 to 6,600 ft. (200–2,000 m) in the Pacific Ocean
- Size
- NA
Meet the Japanese porcupine crab
This crab carries its own protection while searching for scraps and small prey along the deep seafloor. Sharp spines cover its strong shell and help keep this diner from becoming dinner.
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