Ever wanted to know some really interesting facts about the rarest crab in the world (puget sound king crab!) well then this is exactly what you’re looking for!
What do puget sound king crabs look like? -Adults are orange, red and purple and can grow up to 6-10 inches (15-25 cm). While juveniles are mostly orange with little splotches of colors like red and purple and around 4 cm. Puget sound king crabs are also known for having a slight glow in the deep ocean, making them somewhat visible. They also have interesting textures and patterns, making them different and special compared to other crabs.
Puget sound king crabs diet!- Puget sound king crabs are often spotted eating seaweed and sea anemones and sometimes even sea urchins. They normally eat large portions of smaller sea creatures and sea slugs. Sea anemones and urchins are normally their main source of food but they also eat little creatures like worms, mussels, clams, fish parts and algae.
Puget sound king crab habitat!- Puget sound king crabs are extremely rare to find but when they are spotted they are often seen on rocky dark rocks or rocky and muddy sea beds in freezing cold waters reaching about 140m down in the sea. They usually go down deeper to avoid warm waters but studies show that their larvae fails to mature in colder waters.
Wow fact: One wow fact about puget sound king crabs is that they are actually cannibals and hunt each other when they can’t find any food!
In conclusion these not so gentle creatures can look harmless and friendly but they’re pretty hostile but still cool to look at from afar!