Crab
ClassMalacostraca
FamilyLithodidae
SizeLeg span up to 1.8 m
HabitatBering Sea/North Pacific
DietClams, snails, urchins
About the Crab
Already covered above as Red King Crab. Additional detail: Golden king crabs live at 200-1,000 meters. Scarlet king crabs are the smallest species. The fishery is one of the most dangerous jobs in the world with a fatality rate 26x the national average.
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