About this species
Neolithodes vinogradovi is a species of king crab whose native habitat ranges from the Arabian Sea to the Coral Sea. In the eastern Indian Ocean, one was found at a depth of 1,600 metres (5,200 ft), while in the Coral Sea, two specimens were found in the range of 1,920–2,110 metres (6,300–6,920 ft). Small differences were observed between the specimen found in the Indian Ocean and the two found in the Coral Sea.
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Where and when
Where it has been recorded
Worldwide
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Depth and water temperature
Depth
Mostly recorded at 1,021–2,105 m · Deepest record: 2,105 m
Water temperature
Recorded in surface water of 19–28 °C
Names and classification
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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