King Crab Unique

 

Animals Unique | King Crab Unique | King Crabs are known for Their sheer size but only a couple of species get really big. King crabs are Mainly found in the Southern Hemisphere where the watersare warmer but the Alaskan king crab is the obvious exception to this as thewaters there are near freezing.

Red king crabs can have a leg span of up to 1.8m, blue king crabs weigh Oftenover 8kg! King crabs hunt small fish and plankton in the Oceans and are Oftenfound close to coral reefs or rocky areas where there are plenty of places for theking crab to hide.

 

The king crab is Generally believed to come from the Ancestors of hermit crabs,as with many species of crab today. King crabs are hunted all year round by theking crab fisherman and is seen to be delicacy in many parts of the world.

 

There are thought to be around 40 different species of king crab today, nearly allof the which are hunted for food by Humans due to Their large size and the tasteof Their flesh. The most popular king crab catch for a human, is the red king crabas the red king crab is one of the largest species and one of the most readilyavailable species of king crab in the ocean.

 

King Crab Unique Facts
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Crustacea
Order: Decapoda
Family: Lithodidae
Genus: Lopholithodes
Scientific Name: Lopholithodes Mandtii
Type: crustacean
Diet: Carnivore
Size: 0.6-1.8m (1.9-5.9ft)
Weight: 2-8kg (4.4-18lbs)
Top Speed: 11km / h (7mph)
Life Span: 15-30 years
Lifestyle: Solitary
Conservation Status: Threatened
Colour: Blue, Red, Orange
Skin Type: Shell
Favourite Food: molluscs
Habitat: Cold coastal waters and continental shelves
Average Litter Size: 7
Main Prey: molluscs, Fish, Sea Urchin
Predators: Human, Larger Fish, Octopus
Special Features: Large body and legs with thick, shell armoured