Hoff Crab

Invertebrates > Kiwaidae & Hydrothermal Vent Crabs

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Hoff CrabScientific Name: Kiwa tyleriCategory: InvertebratesSubcategory: Kiwaidae & Hydrothermal Vent CrabsSize: Carapace length: 1.8–3.1 in (4.5–7.9 cm)Weight: 1.5–4.5 oz (42–128 g)Lifespan: 8–15 years in extreme hydrothermal...

Yeti Crab

Invertebrates > Decapods

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Yeti CrabScientific Name: Kiwa hirsutaCategory: InvertebratesSubcategory: DecapodsSize: Carapace length: 5.9 in (15 cm); Cheliped span: up to 10 in (25 cm)Weight: 5.3–8.8 oz (150–250 g)Lifespan: Estimated 10–20 years in extreme abyssal thermal...

Giant Tube Worm

Invertebrates > Annelids

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Giant Tube WormScientific Name: Riftia pachyptilaCategory: InvertebratesSubcategory: AnnelidsSize: Chitinous tube length up to 2.4 m (8 ft); worm body diameter 4 to 5 cmWeight: Individual worm soft tissue up to 1.5 kg (tubes add substantial...