Paralomis spinosissima Birstein & Vinogradov, 1972 Antarctic stone crab |
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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. | |||
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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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