| Citation | Paul, L., 2000 New Zealand fishes. Identification, natural history and fisheries. Reed Books, Auckland. | |
| Ref. | 72381 Paul, L., 2000 | |
| Page | 154 | |
| Named Used as Valid | Jacquinotia edwardsii | |
| Locality | ||
| Distribution | Southern New Zealand, depths 200 m. | |
| Quote | Female crabs 14 cm, male crabs 20 cm and have a large clawed arms up to 40 cm long, common on the Pukaki Rise and at the Auckland Islands. Predators on spider crabs include Hooker's sealion as well as large fishes. |