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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 Pacific ...
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 ...
Japanese spider crabs’ legs can measure up to 12.1 feet (3.7 meters), and they weigh around 44 pounds (20 kilograms). Can you imagine being underwater and seeing this monstrosity swimming ...
ANDY TORBET:'I know this suit can withstand the huge amount of pressure 'the Japanese spider crab faces.' Okay this is it. 'But can I manoeuvre underwater just as well? ANDY TORBET:'To do that I'm ...
As you dive 140 meters underwater, you might see a megamouth shark. Sure, they look scary, but those 50 rows of teeth are for filtering krill. The Japanese spider crab is happy to welcome you to ...
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.