Where do red king crabs live in the wild?
Quick Answer
Red king crabs live in cold northern seas, especially around Alaska and the Bering Sea. They are also found in parts of the North Pacific.
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Red king crabs are native to the cold waters of the North Pacific, with major populations in the Bering Sea, around Alaska, and near the Russian Far East. They live on the seafloor in relatively shallow to moderately deep waters, where they feed on a variety of bottom-dwelling organisms. Their range has expanded in some places through fisheries introductions, but their original home is the northern Pacific. They are among the largest and most commercially important crab species.
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