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Japanese spider crab
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Distributed along the east side of Japan, it is the largest crab in the world. The claw legs of the male are especially large and long. It reaches a span of 4 meters when both legs are spread out. They can move quite swiftly to catch fish, regardless of how large they may seem. 

Scientific name Macrocheira kaempferi
English name Japanese spider crab

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