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Red King Crab

Red king crab

Deep sea Red King Crab specimen

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Abyssal Stats

Depth

Surface–600 m (0–2,000 ft)

Size

1.8 m (5.9 ft) leg span

Habitat

Sandy Seafloor

Diet

Worms, clams, and algae

What they'd be sayin'

"I am a highly mobile scavenger that can travel many miles across the seafloor in a single year."

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Deep Sea Profile

Large, prized king crabs that migrate across the northern seafloors.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why is their blood blue?

They use hemocyanin (copper-based) rather than hemoglobin (iron-based) to transport oxygen.

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