Top 7 Facts About The Red King Crab

They can only be found in very cold water

These animals enjoy the cold waters in the northern seas of the world, even though the actual temperature they live in can range from anywhere between −1.8 to 12.8 °C (28.8 to 55.0 °F). The average temperature that adult red king crabs are found in is on the lower end of this and ranges between 3.2 to 5.5 °C (37.8 to 41.9 °F). Younger crabs are never found in waters with temperatures above 6 °C (43 °F).

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