Scientific Name Anarhichas lupus Japanese spider crabs live in the Pacific Ocean in waters around Japan and Taiwan. They are named for their spider-like appearance and have a leg span of up to 12 ...

Once it’s done eating, it retracts its jaw back into its mouth and goes back to trawling the ocean floor. One of the creepiest crustaceans known to man, the Japanese spider crab was first ...

oval carapaces blend in with the rocks on the ocean floor. Those round shells and long legs give Japanese spider crabs an arachnid-like look, hence their common name. These animals also have ...

The ocean holds many bizarre deep-sea monsters ... but those 50 rows of teeth are for filtering krill. The Japanese spider crab is happy to welcome you to 300 meters down. These massive ...

ANDY TORBET:'But their most amazing skill 'is the ability to live in seriously deep parts of the ocean.' ANDY TORBET:Japanese giant spider crabs have been found living at up to 600m deep.

The scorpion spider crab is covered in sharp spikes. These spikes enable the crabs to create their very own camouflage. As they wander around, they pick up pieces of seaweed, eventually forming a ...