Citation | Paul, L., 2000 New Zealand fishes. Identification, natural history and fisheries. Reed Books, Auckland. | |
Ref. | 72381 Paul, L., 2000 | |
Page | 154 | |
Named Used as Valid | Jacquinotia edwardsii | |
Locality | ||
Distribution | Southern New Zealand, depths 200 m. | |
Quote | Female crabs 14 cm, male crabs 20 cm and have a large clawed arms up to 40 cm long, common on the Pukaki Rise and at the Auckland Islands. Predators on spider crabs include Hooker's sealion as well as large fishes. |