Best Lithodidae

The blue king crab is a large decapod found in the North Pacific Ocean near Alaska and Russia, distinguished by its notably oversized right claw and brownish-blue shell before cooking.

The southern king crab is a large anomuran native to the cold waters of South America, notably supporting major commercial fisheries in the waters of Chile and Argentina.

The golden king crab is a deep-water crustacean found in the Pacific Ocean, notably harvested in the Aleutian Islands of Alaska, recognized by its golden-orange shell and smaller size.

The Puget Sound king crab is a distinctive crustacean found along the North American Pacific coast, recognized for its uniquely textured, bulky exoskeleton and bright coloration.

The scarlet king crab is a deep-sea species found in the North Pacific Ocean, distinguished by its bright red coloration and preference for depths of up to 1,000 meters.

The brown king crab is a crustacean found in the deep waters of the North Pacific Ocean, commercially harvested alongside other king crab species for its sizable, meaty legs.

The Antarctic king crab is a deep-water crustacean residing in the Southern Ocean, notable for its existence in extreme cold and its threat to native seafloor ecosystems.

The Umbrella Crab is a marine crustacean found along the North Pacific coast, notable for its unusually broad, dome-shaped carapace that completely conceals its legs, resembling an open umbrella.

The rugose box crab is a decapod crustacean found along the Pacific coast of North America, uniquely notable for its ability to fold its legs tightly into a box-like shape.

The porcupine crab is a deep-sea king crab species found in the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, notable for its entire body being covered in sharp, prominent spikes.

The Antarctic stone crab is a deep-sea lithodid crustacean native to the Southern Ocean, notable for its ability to thrive in freezing waters around the Antarctic continent.