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Paralithodes platypus Brandt, 1850 Blue king crab |
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| Family: | Lithodidae (stone and king crabs), subfamily: Lithodinae | |||
| Max. size: | 22 cm CW (male/unsexed); 16 cm CW (female); max.weight: 4,500.0 g; max.weight: 1,450.0 g | |||
| Environment: | benthic; marine; depth range 25 - 489 m | |||
| Distribution: | Northern Pacific and the Arctic: Alaska, Russia and Japan. Temperate to polar. | |||
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| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251) | |||
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