Japanese Spider Crab
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| Class | Malacostraca |
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| Family | Inachidae |
| Scientific name | Macrocheira kaempferi |
| Length | 100 – 120 cm (Leg Span) |
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Rank | Species |
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| ID | 3122544 |
About Japanese Spider Crab
The Japanese spider crab is a species of marine crab that lives in the waters around Japan. It has the largest leg span of any arthropod. These giants go through three main larval stages along with a prezoeal stage in order to grow to their great size. The genus Macrocheira contains multiple species.
