Paralomis formosa Henderson, 1888
Globose king crab
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Family:  Lithodidae (stone and king crabs), subfamily: Lithodinae
Max. size:  11 cm CL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 232.0 g
Environment:  benthic; marine; depth range 145 - 2125 m
Distribution:  Southwest Atlantic and the Antarctic.
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Biology:  Deep sea species (Ref. 93860). Lithodids are a large family of broad-scale omnivores (Ref. 101349).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
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