Meet the Japanese Spider Crab | Critter Corner
Enjoy the delicate dance of this dreamy deep-sea decopod! With a leg-span of up to 12 feet, Japanese spider crabs are sublimely suited to tiptoe through the whale bones.
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I just graduated college with my degree in marine biology and I can’t wait to start working more in depth (pun intended ) with marine animals
I love these little creeps on live webcam too
I’m addicted to watching these crabs on livestream too…but have you noticed how every time they come into view and begin to do interesting things, a large dark fish invariably blocks the view repeatedly? It drives me crazy and I start yelling “move!” and tapping on my iPad screen. Recently I saw one of the large males literally leap up….maybe a few inches…when another large male walked into him. I had never seen one of them do that before. I never realized they had all those little appendages near their mouths. This video is the first time I’ve gotten to see one up close.
Hi Japanese Spider Crab, nice to meet you
Love this distinguished gentleman
happy pride to this guy in particular
I visited this aquarium when I was a child and it has remained in my mind as one of my favorite places ever. I am so grateful, in particular, for all the live feeds! Thank you for all the good you do for our aquatic friends.
Ok but if there was a spider that size I would be scared shitless, why am I not scared of that adorable lad
I don't know what it is about crabs.....I'm fascinated.
What a lovely little dude! I hope he has a good day!
I cant wait to grow up and go to this aquarium at least i can watch ur videos till then😊😊
This is my new friend Darius the Crab & he wants to invite you to his underwater coffeehouse where they host a weekly crustacean poetry open mic that focuses on inter-tidal issues like the current state of currents, mermaids' rights & squidmen's mental health-- he's excited to offer you a pamphlet that his cuttlefish roommate did graphic design work for in exchange for koi-poi lessons. He hopes to see you at his garden party at the community tidepool Friday night! Kisses from Darius xo
when i went to visit the aquarium last year, i passed by this tank and had to do a triple take. they're massive. at first, i thought it was a mockup--fake bones, fake crabs. and then one of them moved. first and only time i've been jumpscared by a huge crab. it was awesome.
Such fascinating movements on this long legged beauty! I'd love to see how he/she eats.
I watch the live stream every single day at work!!! Something about these crabs are just so creepy and calming and I love it! I hope I get to see them someday in real life. they are my "emotional support crabs"
🌱 I may look like a spider
Love that these things r just 80% braindead all the time, there’s one at my local aquarium that always is just in one place like he’s just… there. And I named him ceviche
Aww so cute!
These guys are huge! And it boggled my mind how unbothered other people around me were, they didn't react at all! When I say huge... I mean like longer than 6ft! Gah! So big
ty... as someone with limited time here, its appreciated to see such interesting and cool critters XD awesome background well I build this squirrel house