Lithodes macquariae is a species of king crab located off Macquarie Island, the Auckland Islands, and Peter I Island. It has been found at depths of 16–1,140 m (52–3,740 ft).

Description

L. macquariae is deep-red in colour and has a pyriform carapace with short, conical spines. Its carapace has been measured to be as large as 145.1 mm (5.71 in) in length and 116.8 mm (4.60 in) in width. It was previously misidentified as L. murrayi.

External links

  • Data related to Lithodes macquariae at Wikispecies
  • at the CSIRO National Collections and Marine Infrastructure