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 ...

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 ...

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.

ANDY TORBET:And here's what happened when I get into a high-pressure situation with a giant spider crab. ANDY TORBET:It's time to say konichiwa, which is Japanese for hello, to this. The giant ...

Sure, they look scary, but those 50 rows of teeth are for filtering krill. The Japanese spider crab is happy to welcome you to 300 meters down. These massive crustaceans are thought to live to 100 ...

With the largest leg span in all of the arthropods, the Japanese spider crab spans up to 12.5 feet from claw to claw. They live up to 1500 ft deep in the Pacific Ocean near Japan and eat both ...

In fact, the dogfish at the Toba Aquarium doesn’t even attack the other critters in its surroundings, including a Japanese spider crab, the “star” of the gloomy tank. For 30 years ...

How are Japanese spider crabs able to survive at extreme depths? videoHow are Japanese spider crabs able to survive at extreme depths? Andy Torbet explores how Japanese spider crabs are able to ...