Japanese spider crabs live on the Pacific side of Japan as far south as Taiwan and at chilly depths ranging from 164 feet to as low as 1,640 feet. (They spawn at the shallower end of that spectrum.) ...

Imagine this monster nipping your toe! Giant Japanese spider crabs may not sidle up to your deckchair on a Norfolk beach - but visitors to Hunstanton can still take a closer look at their scarily ...

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 ...

According to the Marine Biological Association of the UK, the Japanese spider crab is the largest crab species in the world. ... which is commonly known as a brown or edible crab.

The picture appears to show an edible crab, scientific name cancer pagurus, ... The biggest known crab species is the Japanese spider crab, which can measure more than 12ft.

A Japanese spider crab cracks open its outer shell and seems to clamber out of itself ... Oldest wooden tools unearthed in East Asia show that ancient humans made planned trips to dig up edible ...

Japanese spider crabs, found in the waters around Japan, are the biggest known living crab species is the world. The Japanese spider crab can weigh up to 12 kilograms (26.45 pounds) and its leg ...

A giant Japanese spider crab named after UK wrestling legend Big Daddy is settling down in its new home in Blackpool. The mega-sized creature’s claws have a 9ft (2.7m) span and it’s said to be ...

Japanese spider crabs, which can have a leg span of 4m (13.12ft), will be featured in a new exhibition at the aquarium. The display, which opens at Easter, has been designed to provide an insight ...

A Japanese spider crab believed to be the biggest seen in Britain has gone on display. Named Crab Kong, he has a claw span of more than 8ft (2.4m), weighs 15kg (33lb) and is 30-40 years old.