Japanese Spider Crab 4 It is believed that we only know 1% of all the species of crustaceans there are in the world to be discovered 5 The world's largest crustacean is the Japanese spider crab, which grows to over 12 feet wide! Veterinarians draw hemolymph from a giant Japanese spider crab Enter Dr John Griffioen, intern veterinarian at Connecticut's Mystic Aquarium As part of his training, he is beginning the first major study of hemolymph parameters in marine crustaceans Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium's Japanese spider crabs are part of itThe Art of Nature Sometimes certain species are so incredible they look like works of art—almost too beautiful or strange to believe that they even exist JAPANESE SPIDER CRAB Spider crabs have the greatest leg span of any arthropod, reaching 12 feet from claw to claw They can grow up to 16 inches and can weigh up to 41 pounds
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