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| Kingdom | : | Animalia |
| Phylum | : | Arthropoda |
| Class | : | Crustacea |
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| Order | : | Decapoda |
| Family | : | Lithodidae |
| Genus | : | Lopholithodes |
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| Scientific Name | : | Lopholithodes Mandtii |
| Type | : | Crustacean |
| Diet | : | Carnivore |
| Size | : | 0.6-1.8m (1.9-5.9ft) |
| Weight | : | 2-8kg (4.4-18lbs) |
| Top Speed | : | 11km/h (7mph) |
| Life Span | : | 15-30 years |
| Lifestyle | : | Solitary |
| Conservation Status | : | Threatened |
| Colour | : | Blue, Red, Orange |
| Skin Type | : | Shell |
| Favourite Food | : | Molluscs |
| Habitat | : | Cold coastal waters and continental shelves |
| Average Litter Size | : | 7 |
| Main Prey | : | Molluscs, Fish, Sea Urchin |
| Predators | : | Human, Larger Fish, Octopus |
| Special Features | : | Large body and legs with thick, armoured shell |