About this species
Neolithodes nipponensis is a species of king crab that is found in Japan and Taiwan. It has been found at depths from 200–1,752 metres (656–5,748 ft).
Text from the Wikipedia article “Neolithodes nipponensis”, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Read the article
Where and when
Where it has been recorded
Worldwide
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Depth and water temperature
Depth
Mostly recorded at 1,075–1,219 m · Deepest record: 1,219 m
Water temperature
Recorded in surface water of 27–30 °C
Names and classification
Names in 2 more languages
- Japanese
- ニホンイバラガニ
- Simplified Chinese
- 日本新石蟹
Similar species
Brodie's King CrabNeolithodes brodiei
Spiny stone crabHapalogaster dentata
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).
- Species data updated November 4, 2026.
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