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Japanese Spider Crab

Macrocheira kaempferi

  • Uncommon
  • IUCN NE · Not Evaluated
  • Crustacean
  • Asia

About the Japanese Spider Crab

The Japanese Spider Crab (Macrocheira kaempferi) is a crustacean found in Asia. It makes its home in the ocean.

This crustacean weighs about 19 kg and can live for around 100 years. At full speed it can reach 1 km/h.

It has not been evaluated (NE) by the IUCN, so there is no official assessment of its risk of extinction. In Animal Gacha, its card has Uncommon rarity. Rarity is a game value informed by conservation status, not an IUCN category. Uncommon cards turn up less often than Common ones.

Field data

Scientific name
Macrocheira kaempferi
Group
Crustacean
Region
Asia
Habitats
Ocean
IUCN status
Not Evaluated (NE)
Game rarity
Uncommon
Weight
19 kg
Lifespan
100 years
Top speed
1 km/h

Rarity is a game value informed by conservation status. It is not an IUCN category.

Wildlife data is a general reference and may vary between sources. Animal Gacha is not affiliated with IUCN.

Image credit

Creator
Lycaon (Hans Hillewaert)
Changes
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Find the Japanese Spider Crab in Animal Gacha

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