Size:
The maximum shell width for the male is 16.5 cm, the female a maximum of 10 cm.
Levested:
Snow crabs prefer sandy or muddy bottoms at depths from 20 to 1,200 m. Most are found between 70 - 280 m.
Distribution:
Northwest Atlantic and North Pacific. The snow crab prefers water temperatures below 3°C.
Food:
The snow crab eats benthic animals such as crustaceans, polychaetes, mussels, echinoderms and carrion.
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