The Japanese giant spider crab (Macrocheira kaempferi) is a species of marine crab and is the largest crab found in the waters around Japan. [2] At around 3.75 meters (12 ft), it has the …

Apr 9, 2025 · Despite its intimidating size, the Japanese giant spider crab is not an aggressive predator; it primarily feeds on dead animals, plant matter, mollusks and other crustaceans. Its …

Apr 13, 2025 · Imagine a creature with legs that could stretch across a small room! The giant Japanese spider crab boasts the longest leg span of any arthropod, reaching up to 12 feet. …

Japanese Spider Crab With its impossibly long legs and alien-like appearance, the Japanese spider crab is one of the most extraordinary crustaceans in the ocean. Native to the waters of …

Jul 8, 2024 · The giant spider crab is the largest known species of crab and may live up to 100 years. The Japanese name for this species is ‘taka-ashi-gani’ literally translating to “tall legs …

Oct 19, 2025 · The Giant Japanese Spider Crab (Macrocheira kaempferi) is the world’s largest arthropod, famous for its long, spider-like legs and enormous size. Native to Japan’s deep …

The massive leg span of the Japanese spider crabs make it the world’s largest living crab. The carapace (main body cavity) of the Japanese spider crab is 12 inches (30 centimeters) across.

Although not the heaviest, the Japanese giant spider crab is the largest known living arthropod. The well-calcified carapace is only around 37 centimeters long, but adult specimens can be …

Inhabiting the Pacific waters around Japan, the Japanese Spider Crab stands as the largest crustacean in the world, boasting a unique body structure and a remarkable set of elongated …

giant crab, (Macrocheira kaempferi), species of spider crab (q.v.) native to Pacific waters near Japan. It occurs at depths of 50 to 300 m (150 to 1,000 feet). The largest specimens may be …