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  1. Tasmanian giant crab
    Tasmanian giant crabSpecies of decapod crustaceans
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    Tasmanian giant crab - Wikipedia
    DomainEukaryota
    KingdomAnimalia
    PhylumArthropoda
    ClassMalacostraca
    The Massive Tasmanian Crab You Need to See
    The Massive Tasmanian Crab You Need to See
    What is the largest crab in the world? You might think of the Japanese spider crab, which has the longest leg span of any arthropod. But there is another contender for the title: the Tasmanian giant crab.
    Habitat

    The Tasmanian giant crab lives on rocky and muddy bottoms in the oceans off Southern Australia on the edge of the continental shelf at depths of 20–820 metres (66–2,690 ft). It is most abundant at 110–180 m… See more

    Description

    The Tasmanian giant crab is one of the largest crabs in the world, reaching a mass of 17.6 kg (39 lb) and a carapace width of up to 46 cm (18 in). Among crabs, only the Japanese spider crab (Macrocheira kaempferi) … See more

    Behaviour

    The Tasmanian giant crab feeds on carrion and slow-moving species, including gastropods, crustaceans (anomura and brachyura) and starfish. Cannibalism also occurs. They breed in June and July, and the female … See more

    Fishery

    The Tasmanian giant crab has been commercially fished in Tasmanian waters since 1992 and a minimum size was established in Australia in 1993. Fishing is typically by pots in water deeper than 140 m (460 ft). Fol… See more

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