Description: 1000 – 1500 mm maximum dimension. Seen attracted to tuna  bait. It is either of the genus Lithodes or Neolithodes  (although sadly the distinguishing feature is on the  abdomen which is not visible). Two likely candidates are  known from this region – Neolithodes asperrimus or Lithodes ferox. Unless the video distorts the secondary spines (which should cover N. asperrimus), it is most likely to be a Lithodes ferox with a malformed or regenerating rostrum.
Item Type: Image
Title: Lithodid Crab
Copyright: SERPENT project
Species: Lithodes ferox
Behaviour: Feeding on bait on the seabed.
Site: Atlantic -- South Atlantic -- Nigeria -- Akpo fieldAtlantic -- Central Atlantic -- Nigeria -- Akpo field
Site Description: Midwater
Depth (m): 1366m
Latitude: 3 deg 07' 00" N
Longitude: 6 deg 49' 00" E
Countries: West Africa -- Nigeria
Habitat: Benthic
Rig: Jack Ryan
Project Partners: Total, Transocean, Oceaneering
ROV: Millennium 43
Deposited By: Mr R Curry
Deposited On: 09 December 2009