| Family: |
Lithodidae (stone and king crabs), subfamily: Lithodinae |
| Max. size: |
11 cm CL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 559.0 g |
| Environment: |
benthic; marine; depth range 120 - 1690 m |
| Distribution: |
Southern Oceans: Chile, South Georgia, Falkland Islands, Kerguelen Arc and the Antarctic Continental Shelf. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Maximum depth from Ref. 93860. Tends to concentrate in areas near the shelf break (Ref. 106921). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
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| Threat to humans: |
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