Southern King Crab (Centolla)
Lithodes santolla
Also known as: CentollaPatagonian King Crab
BenthicShore
Score
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Prime time
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Depth
10–200m
Platform
Shore
Season
JanMarJunSepDec
Peak May–AugGood Apr–Sep
Depth range
10–200mDeep
Findr bio
A cold-water giant that walks the seabed on long spindly legs — traps baited and left to soak over rocky bottom are how I'm found, not a rod and reel.
How to catch
Favourite hangouts
Deep waterRocky shore
Recommended baits
Fish baits
Effective techniques
Bottom Fishing
Gear
Best times
Day
A Tierra del Fuego delicacy exported worldwide — "centolla" fisheries around Ushuaia are strictly seasonal and quota-controlled to protect the slow-growing population.