The vampire crab, aka Halloween crab, can be found in Asia, Java, Krakatau, Riau, Sulawesi, and the western Pacific. They prefer wet, rock-laden caves and moist tunnels near freshwater streams. Even though they aren’t currently evaluated by the IUCN, it is presumed that they are affected by pollution, habitat destruction, […]
The yeti crab, aka yeti lobster or furry lobster, lives on hydrothermal vents, around 7,200 feet deep in the Pacific Ocean, in 4 locations: the East Pacific, Pacific-Antarctic Ridge, the East Scotia Ridge, and the
The fiddler crab, aka calling crab, is found in sea beaches and brackish intertidal mud flats, swamps, lagoons, and a variety of other types of brackish or saltwater wetlands of southern United States to
The hermit crab, contrary to their namesake, is actually a social animal that can be found in groups of 100 or more. They get their namesake due to their tendency to recoil into their shells, when
And the winner of the largest known crab species goes to the Japanese spider crab, aka aka-ashi-gani (tall legs crab). These giants can be found off the coast of Japan near deep water vents
The decorator crab takes camouflage to a whole new level. There are 700 known species of these camo experts. They can be found in oceans all over the world and even in fresh water
The coconut crab, aka robber crab or palm thief, is not only the largest known terrestrial hermit crab, but the largest known terrestrial arthropod in the world! You can find these ginormous critters
The crab-eating fox hails from northern and central South America. There are 5 known subspecies of these foxes. They prefer deciduous forests...
Surviving for around 450 million years, the horseshoe crab has changed little over the millions of years. Hence they are known as living fossils. They get their name from the shape of their
The Alaskan king crab, aka red king crab, is the largest of all known crab species boasting a 6 foot legspan! There are around 120 known species of king crab. Most of these species
