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Paralithodes platypus
Paralithodes platypus Brandt, 1850
Blue king crab
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Family:  Lithodidae (stone and king crabs), subfamily: Lithodinae
Max. size:  22 cm CW (male/unsexed); 16 cm CW (female); max.weight: 4,500.0 g; max.weight: 1,450.0 g
Environment:  benthic; marine; depth range 25 - 489 m
Distribution:  Northern Pacific and the Arctic: Alaska, Russia and Japan. Temperate to polar.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Prefers disparate, deep habitats with cobble, gravel, and rock (Ref. 110607). Exhibits cannibalism (Ref. 101157).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans: 
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