Fishing for Golden king crab

Lithodes aequispinus

The golden king crab is the smallest of the commercial king crabs, with a spiny, golden-to-orange carapace and long, slender spine-covered legs. It lives on deep, rocky slopes of the North Pacific and Aleutian Islands, often among corals and sponges. The carapace spans about 9 inches and it can reach roughly 8 pounds. It shelters among rocks and structured bottoms. This summary was AI generated

Water type

Saltwater

IUCN Status

Not evaluated

Threat to humans

Harmless

Source: Fishbase

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