Invertebrates > Crustaceans
The Zebra Mantis Shrimp (Lysiosquillina maculata) is a magnificent, predatory stomatopod crustacean that holds the title of the largest mantis shrimp species on Earth, reaching lengths of up to 16 inches (40 cm). Inhabiting the sunlit sandy lagoons and coral reef...
Invertebrates > Crustaceans
The Dungeness Crab (Metacarcinus magister, formerly Cancer magister) is a large, commercially vital, and ecologically prominent decapod crustacean belonging to the family Cancridae, native to the cold coastal waters and sandy bays of the eastern Pacific Ocean. Named...
Invertebrates > Crustaceans
The Red King Crab (Paralithodes camtschaticus), also known as the Kamchatka crab or Alaska king crab, is a colossal, heavily armored marine decapod crustacean belonging to the king crab family Lithodidae. Native to the freezing, turbulent waters of the Bering Sea and...
Invertebrates > Crustaceans
The Japanese Spider Crab (Macrocheira kaempferi), known in Japan as ‘taka-ashi-gani’ (meaning ‘tall-legged crab’), is the colossal monarch of the marine benthic floor, holding the scientific title of the largest arthropod on planet Earth by leg...
Invertebrates > Crustaceans
The Peacock Mantis Shrimp (Odontodactylus scyllarus) is a flamboyant and formidable stomatopod crustacean native to the warm coral reefs of the Indo-Pacific. Adorned in a breathtaking palette of iridescent emerald green, royal blue, fiery orange, and leopard-spotted...
Invertebrates > Crustaceans
The Lady Crab (Ovalipes ocellatus), also famously known as the Calico Crab, is an aggressive, strikingly patterned swimming crab native to the sunlit sandy surf zones of the Atlantic coast. Famous for its beautiful, leopard-like shell adorned with dense clusters of...
