Young Puget Sound King Crab, Lopholithodes mandtii, at base of a kelp stalk. The distincted orange and crimson markings are typical of these young crabs.

Photo ID: puget-sound-king-crab-lopholithodes-mandtii-04

Photo size: 27.8 Mpixels (79.6 MB uncompressed) - 4717x5896 pixels (15.7x19.6 in / 39.9x49.9 cm at 300 ppi)

Photo keywords: british columbia diving, crab, Lopholithodes mandtii, puget sound king crab