Oregon spiny king crab
Paralomis multispina
- Not on exhibit
- Relatives
- King crabs; Family: Lithodidae
- Diet
- Vesicomyid clams and mytilid bivalves
- Range
- From 2,000 to 9,800 ft. (600 to 3,000 m) in the North Pacific Ocean
- Size
- Body (carapace) length and width up to 3 inches (8 centimeters)
Meet the Oregon spiny king crab
This armored crab roams the muddy plain. Like a knight in spiny armor, this crab wears its own protection. A thick, jointed “suit” guards this deep-sea crab from predators as it hunts for clams.