Japanese spider crabs live on the Pacific side of Japan as far south as Taiwan and at chilly depths ranging from 164 feet to ...

What is a Japanese spider crab? They may look like something from a 1950s sci-fi film, but Japanese spider crabs are gentle giants. And giants they are. Of the 60,000 species of crustaceans on ...

Across the animal kingdom, long legs serve diverse survival functions. Giraffes use their height to reach food and spot ...

With legs that can span over 12 feet, the Japanese Spider Crab is a real-life sea monster - and possibly the original kaiju of the deep. In this episode, we dive into the eerie waters of the ...

Joe Rogan was astonished when he saw a photo of Japanese spider crabs on his podcast. Rogan, who has spoken to guests about wildlife numerous times, was taken aback by the size of the crab.

CINCINNATI (WKRC) - We're getting the up close and personal with something left behind. This is the exoskeleton of a Japanese spider crab. Visitors can see the living version at the Newport ...

With legs that can stretch over 12 feet and a haunting appearance from the deep, the Japanese spider crab truly lives up to its nickname - the original Kaiju. In this video, we dive into the ...

Measuring 3.11 meters (10.25 feet) claw-to-claw, the Japanese spider crab also took the crown for the longest leg on a crab ever, stretching 1.43 meters (4.85 feet).

JAPAN NEWS/YOMIURI Inakazu Nakajima shows off a spider crab. A plate of sashimi served in Marukichi Shokudo reveals the oddly shaped heads of two of the region’s deep-sea fish varieties.

A Japanese spider crab at the Kaiyukan Aquarium in Osaka, Japan, on September 24, 2014. Spider crabs also live in Japan's Suruga Bay. Takashi Hososhima via Flickr ...