Japanese Spider Crab

Japanese spider crab is a giant species of marine crab that lives in the waters that are surrounding Japan. Its Japanese name is "takaashigani" which translates to "tall legs crab".
The Giant spider crab's exoskeleton not only that protects them from larger predators, but it is also useful when it comes to camouflage. They also have eight long legs and two pairs of arms with a strong claw at each arm's end.
The Japanese spider crab is considered a prized delicacy in many parts of Japan and, despised many effort to protect them, their population has decreased over recent years.