crab king crab family Lithodidae Samouelle, 1819 King crabs are a taxon of crab-like decapod crustaceans chiefly found in cold seas. Because of their large size and the taste of their meat, many species are widely caught and sold as food, the most common being the red king crab (*Paralithodes camtschaticus*). [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/King_crab] king crabs lithodidae requires discussion