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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 |
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English name | Japanese spider crab |
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