Species Type:
Invertebrates
Common Name(s):
Puget Sound king crab
Size:
As one of the largest crabs on the Pacific coast, Puget Sound king crab shells can grow over 12 inches (30 centimeters).
Diet:
This crab feeds on anemones, sea urchins and other echinoderms.
Range & Habitat:
Inhabiting soft and rocky bottoms, this crab is commonly found throughout the the eastern Pacific Ocean.
Details:
Puget Sound king crabs are bumpy and multicolored, with spots of red, brown, orange, blue and white. This species of crab has a shell covering its body but not its legs. At the end of their legs, they have a spike-like tip.