Lithodes robertsoni
- Usual depth850–1,105 m
- Water temperature9–16 °C
- Best monthsNovember
- How commonRare
About this species
Lithodes robertsoni is a species of king crab. It has been found in New Zealand at depths between 935–1,259 m (3,068–4,131 ft). It is distributed from as far north as the Challenger Plateau to as far south as the Snares Islands. The largest yet-examined specimen is the male holotype whose carapace measures 128.1 mm (5.04 in) in length and 117.0 mm (4.61 in) in width.
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Where and when
Where it has been recorded
Worldwide
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Best months
Worldwide (open data)
- January: 0 records
- February: 0 records
- March: 0 records
- April: 0 records
- May: 1 records
- June: 1 records
- July: 0 records
- August: 0 records
- September: 1 records
- October: 0 records
- November: 4 records
- December: 0 records
Depth and water temperature
Depth
Mostly recorded at 850–1,105 m · Deepest record: 1,168 m
Water temperature
Recorded in surface water of 9–16 °C
Names and classification
Similar species
- Murray king crab
Lithodes murrayi
Brodie's King CrabNeolithodes brodiei
Sources and credits
Names and taxonomy: WoRMS (CC BY 4.0) and the GBIF Backbone (CC BY 4.0). Photos: iNaturalist observers, each under the licence shown (CC0, CC BY or CC BY-SA).
- Depth, temperature, months and maps: records from OBIS and GBIF under CC0 or CC BY.
- Descriptions: Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA, each linked to its article.
- Conservation status as published by GBIF (IUCN Red List).
- 21 open-data records from 1998 to 2018.
- Species data updated November 4, 2026.
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