| Common Name | Southern king crab |
| Language | English |
| Type | FAO |
| Official Trade Name | No |
| Rank | 3 - (Other common name) |
| Country | Global |
| Locality | |
| Ref. | FAO-FIES, 2022 |
| Life Stage | juveniles and adults |
| Sex | females and males |
| Core | behavior |
| 1st Modifier | mod. for size |
| 2nd Modifier | locality/area |
| Remarks | 'crab' from Old English 'ceorfan', i.e., 'to curve'. Also Ref. 75549, 101110, 115257, 122997. |