Red King Crab

Red King Crab will be our next topic of study because it is a predator of starfish. This shelled animal shows to be the largest of all the crustaceans that are commercially collected. This species is frequently seen in the Gulf of Alaska and the Bering Sea and is known as the "monarch" of all king crabs. The typical red king crab may grow to weigh around 28 pounds and have legs that can extend for around 5.9 feet. Three sets of legs are used by the red king crab to move around. For grabbing prey, it also has a pair of claws. Crushing prey is done with the larger claw, whereas handling food is done with the smaller claw.

Red king crabs come in various sizes, and as a result, they have different feeding preferences. Algae, tiny clams, and tiny worms are their favorite foods for the smaller. Contrarily, the larger ones eat a wide range of other creatures. In addition to starfish, they consume numerous other marine animals. These bigger crustaceans consume a variety of foods in addition to starfish, including fish, mussels, clams, worms, barnacles, and even other crabs. Prior to eating the starfish, the Alaskan king crab loves to disassemble it. In order to make eating the starfish simpler, the Alaskan king crab will shred it into bite-sized pieces. The starfish has the ability to grow new limbs if it can escape the crab without harming its primary body.