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Small Life in the Deep Sea

Spider crabs
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Near Okinawa, these spider crabs are collected at depths of around 600 meters. It has large and sharp spines on its carapace. It is a small species of spider crab reaching only 3 cm.

Scientific name Rochinia pulchra
English name Spider crabs
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