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Porcupine Crab

Paralomis histrix

Classification

The Japanese porcupine crab (Paralomis histrix) is a species of king crab. It lives at a depth of 180–400 m (590–1,310 ft) in Tokyo Bay, Enshunada and through to Kyūshū. It has few predators because of its size and spiky carapace.

Distribution

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