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scarlet king crab

Lithodes couesi

Classification

Lithodes couesi, also known as the scarlet king crab, is a species of king crab. It is typically found in the northeastern Pacific Ocean, but in 2019, it was found in the Burdwood Bank around the Scotia Arc at a depth of 605 m (1,985 ft).

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
United States of America · 44Canada · 1