Symbionts of Red King Crab from the Sea of Okhotsk: A Review of Russian Studies
Journal: Biology
Year: 2025

The red king crab, <i>Paralithodes camtscaticus</i>, is a commercially significant crustacean that supports lucrative fisheries in Russia, the USA, and Norway. The western Kamchatka shelf, located in the Sea of Okhotsk, is home to one of the most important populations of the red king crab. In this study, we have conducted a review of the symbionts associated with <i>P. camtscaticus</i> in the waters off the Kamchatka Peninsula. A total of 42 symbiotic species belonging to 14 different phyla were