Paralithodes rathbuni, the spiny king crab or California king crab,[2][3] is a species of king crab.

[1] It is closely related to P. californiensis, with the same common name California king crab being used for the two and some authorities suggest that they might be conspecific.

[3] P. rathbuni is found on sandy, muddy or rocky bottoms at depths of 86–380 m (282–1,247 ft) in the Pacific Ocean off California and Baja California.

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