Spider Crab at Sea Life Centre, Birmingham
Posted on 22 June 2008 at 16:21:45 PM | 1 comment
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July 17 2008 12:22:44 PM
The photo is of a Japanese spider crab (aka Macrocheira kaempferi). It is the largest known arthropod living at present time. Its natural habitat is the bottom of the Pacific Ocean around Japan where it eats shellfish and dead animals. This crab is believed to have a life expectancy of upto a 100 years.