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The Japanese spider crab (Macrocheira kaempferi) is a species of marine crab and is the biggest one that lives in the waters around Japan. At around 3.7 meters, it has the largest leg-span of any arthropod. The Japanese name for this species is taka-ashi-gani, (Japanese: タカアシガニ), literally translating to “tall legs crab”.
Learn about the largest crustacean and arthropod on Earth, the Japanese spider crab, which lives in the Pacific Ocean. Find out how it scavenges, mates, and faces threats from fishing.
Learn about the giant crustacean that can grow up to 12.5 feet and live for up to 100 years. Discover its habitat, diet, predators, reproduction, and conservation status.
The Japanese spider crab (Macrocheira kaempferi) is a species of marine crab and is the biggest one that lives in the waters around Japan. It has the largest known leg-span of any arthropod around 3.7 meters.
Learn about the largest crustacean in the world, its appearance, diet, habitat, reproduction and threats. Discover how it uses its long legs, strong pincers and sense of smell to survive in the deep sea.
Learn about the largest living arthropod, its history, characteristics, behavior, reproduction, diet, location and conservation status. See images of the orange crab with white spots and long legs that resemble a spider.
Learn about the largest and longest-lived crab species, with a leg span of 13 feet and a lifespan of 100 years. Find out how they protect themselves from predators and why they are vulnerable to injury.
