King crab

The red king crab, also called Kamchatka crab or Alaskan king crab, is a species of king crab native to cold waters in the North Pacific Ocean and adjacent seas, but also introduced to the Barents Sea. It grows to a leg span of 1.8 m (5.9 ft), and is heavily targeted by fisheries.

King crab is prized for the sweet, rich meat in its long legs, usually sold cooked and frozen and served steamed with butter. The red king crab is the most sought-after of the group.

The red king crab is native to the cold North Pacific, with its center of abundance in the Bering Sea and around Alaska's Bristol Bay and Kodiak. It lives on the seafloor down to about 250 meters and was also introduced to the Barents Sea.