King crabs, also known as stone crabs or rock crabs, are the crustaceans of the stone crab family. They are not real crabs. They are mainly distributed in cold waters. Named for its huge size, it is known as the "King of the Crab". King crab belongs to deep sea crabs, with a depth of 850 meters and a living temperature of 2-5 °C. The minimum water temperature at which king crabs can survive is 1.4 degrees Celsius.
DetailsLoligo is a genus of squid and one of the most representative and widely distributed groups of myopsid squid. Squid of genus Loligo are widely consumed by humans. The squid are attracted to the water surface with lights and captured in nets by the hundreds of thousands of tons each year. This does not threaten the genus towards extinction because of its members’ prolific breeding habits. Loligo squid are available for fishing all year round and this greatly increases their desirability for industrial fisheries. This squid, when cooked, is what is commonly called calamari.
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