Red king crab
Paralithodes camtschaticus
- Not on exhibit
- Animal type
- Invertebrates
- Ecosystem
- Deep sea
- Relatives
- King crabs; Family: Lithodidae
- Diet
- Omnivorous; mollusks, smaller crabs, worms, and algae
- Range
- From the surface to 1,300 feet (400 m) in the North Pacific Ocean
- Size
- Adults measure 3-4 inches (7-10 cm) across
Meet the red king crab
A king crab will eat almost anything. They scour the seafloor for live food, eating other crabs and sea stars. If they can’t find fresh food, they'll lunch on leftover scraps or dead animals that fall from above.
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