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The Japanese spider crab is a massive marine crustacean found in the Pacific waters near Japan, holding the record for the largest leg span of any arthropod in the world.
The decorator crab is a general name for various species of spider crabs that camouflage themselves by physically attaching pieces of seaweed, sponges, and anemones to their shells.
The European spider crab is a migratory marine crustacean found in the Mediterranean Sea and Atlantic Ocean, highly prized as a delicacy in Spanish and French cuisines.
The arrow crab is a small, delicate marine crustacean native to the coral reefs of the Caribbean Sea, easily identified by its triangular body and exceptionally long, thin legs.
The graceful decorator crab is a small marine crustacean ranging from the Bering Sea to California, known for its slender legs and its habit of adorning its body with local hydroids.
The great spider crab is a large marine crustacean found in the coastal waters of the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, recognized for its long, spindly legs and slow-moving nature.
The masking crab is a specialized marine crustacean known for actively camouflaging its body by cutting and placing pieces of sponges and algae onto hooked setae on its shell.
The sheep crab is the largest species of spider crab found on the North American Pacific coast, recognized by the distinctive, woolly growths that often cover its shell.
The Cryptic Teardrop Crab is a marine crustacean recognized for its distinctive teardrop-shaped carapace and its effective camouflage among the coral reefs of the Indo-Pacific.
The northern kelp crab is a spider crab species abundant along the Pacific coast of North America, specifically recognized for its specialized, hooked claws adapted for climbing.
The globose kelp crab is a marine crustacean found along the Pacific coast of North America, notable for its distinctly rounded, swollen carapace and preference for kelp habitats.
The toad crab is a benthic marine crustacean found in the cold waters of the North Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, noted for its distinctly bulky, dome-shaped carapace.
The portly spider crab is a slow-moving marine crustacean found along the Atlantic coast of North America, commonly observed in shallow estuaries where it scavenges for food.
