What is a hermit crab? There are over 800 species of hermit crabs worldwide, and almost all are ocean dwellers—though people are likely most familiar with the dozen semi-terrestrial species ...
NOAA scientists speculated that the spiny little blob is a juvenile of a Neolithodes agassizii, a spidery king crab that grows up to several inches long (not including their legs) and resides at ...
Those round shells and long legs give Japanese spider crabs an arachnid-like look, hence their common name. These animals also have spines behind and in front of their short eye stalks.
We're averaging about two-pounds crab average," Juanes said. Captain Matt was selling his catch direct to a hungry public who waited hours in a long line. "We're beating the Super Bowl rush.