WATCH: A Japanese spider crab molting its exoskeleton. Here's more info from the Newport Aquarium about its "Ring of Fire" exhibit: http://bit.ly/2tVBBEf | LOCAL 12, WKRC-TV

Japanese spider crabs put the “leg” in “legendary!” These crustacean sensations are the largest crabs in the world, with ten appendages that can span up to 12 feet (3.8 meters) from claw to claw. These gangly, glorious giants travel easily over mud on their long and limber legs to scavenge leftover scraps or dead animals that fall from above. Our new exhibit, “Into the Deep: Exploring Our Undiscovered Ocean,” features a whale-fall community living around the model bones of a young sperm whale, i

Enjoy the delicate dance of this dreamy deep-sea decapod! With a leg-span of up to 12 feet, Japanese spider crabs are sublimely suited to tiptoe through the whale bones. | Monterey Bay Aquarium

It is a crab but it looks like a monster. It can reach a height of over 12 feet, and crush anything with its pincers. This species hides secrets well beyond its appearance. The Giant Japanese Spider Crab is a fashion lover among other things. You can now also find us on Youtube: http://bit.ly/yt-thekiwi | The Kiwi