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This is interesting Mark Richards 23:34, 12 Jul 2004 (UTC)

I looked on the redlist, and couldn't find it. Mark Richards 23:44, 12 Jul 2004 (UTC)


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[edit] Picture correct?

Can someone check if this is the correct picture? I think the spider crab is much bigger and thinner. Thanks. Punchi

Well that is how it was identified on the NOAA picture gallery. I've updated the image source info to give a direct link. There are a number of species of spider crab, which seem to range in size and spindlyness. However, if I do a Google image search for other examples of 'Japanese Spider Crab', most appear to have a blotchy red on cream colouring although the body shape looks similar. -- Solipsist 13:33, 15 Oct 2004 (UTC)
The picture half way down this page looks more impressive. However the one in the foreground of this page looks very similar apart from the colouring. I remember eating these crab at a fish market in Hakodate Japan and many of the crabs for sale had been cooked which might account for the change in colour (if so it would be better to have an image with natural colouring). -- Solipsist 13:45, 15 Oct 2004 (UTC)
One more example [1], which I guess is the link that Mark Richards was going for above. This one looks quite similar and is less mottled, although the colour is still more red. More crucially none of these examples show much in the way of spikes on their legs, which makes me suspect the NOAA may have it wrong (or its another spider crab, but not a Japanese spider crab). -- Solipsist 13:54, 15 Oct 2004 (UTC)
An anon has just relabeled the picture as a 'King crab'. This isn't quite the right way to do it, but it also lends weight to the argument that it is the wrong picture. - Solipsist 19:37, 28 Jan 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Giant Enemy Crab

Well I deleted the "giant crabs in popular fiction" section. It's pretty much just an excuse to make fun of PS3's E3 press conference.--Foot Dragoon 06:55, 18 May 2006 (UTC)

Looks like someone put it back. The thing is, even if we decide to keep the section, the Genji 2 "giant enemy crabs" are in all likelihood NOT the same species as the crabs in this article. This probably applies at least one of the other three listed too. Just because it's a fictional oversized crab, doesn't mean it somehow fits in an article of about a species of crab that just so happens to be very large. The Katamari Damacy one at least specifically says it's a Japanese spider crab, not just "a giant crab" like the other ones do, but for now, I'm just deleting the Genji 2 reference. --Foot Dragoon 08:58, 19 May 2006 (UTC)
I agree that this section doesn't belong in the Japanese spider crab article, but I don't want to see it completely deleted. Perhaps we could decide upon a better place to move it; such as the article on Crabs in general, or maybe something like List of giant animals in fiction? ~ Booyabazooka 18:47, 19 May 2006 (UTC)

Yeah, it belongs out of the article. Storing it here, though. I still want it moved.

Giant crabs in fiction

~ Booyabazooka 00:36, 20 May 2006 (UTC)

The Japanese spider crab can be seen in the Genji 2 video game for the PlayStation 3. A reference is made to the existence of a large crab that one must flip over in order to attack the weak point for massive damage.

As far as I can tell, it is NOT a Japanese spider crab...

It's clearly not the same species but you have to admit the reference is HILARIOUS Myahon 23:36, 2 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Portly Women

It is well-know that fat chicks have crabs. Make this part of the article, or I shall execute order number 63!

[edit] The Time Machine

If the Giant Crabs in Popular Fiction section remains when this page gets unprotected again, H.G. Wells' The Time Machine should probably be added to it. ~ Booyabazooka 04:41, 19 May 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Request Protection

Link posted in many posts on the Gamespot forums, Request Protection due to prevent vandalism [2] Disturbedone465 09:26, 21 May 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Could we have some sort of mention of Genji 2 in there???

Its really the only way to stop the "vandalism"

I'm sure you could put a mention about this in the article on Genji 2. As it is now, some (relatively) obscure videogame doesn't really merit a reference in an article about a crab. Can you imagine how many hundreds of entries long a "popular culture mentions" section on other animal articles would be, e.g. Cow and Cat? --Cyde↔Weys 17:43, 22 May 2006 (UTC)

Your name is stupid, "Cyde-Weys". Were you dropped on the head as a baby? We'll be back after these message. 68.148.195.28 06:32, 24 May 2006 (UTC)

Wow, talk about uncalled for.--Foot Dragoon 02:22, 25 May 2006 (UTC)
I disagree cyde weys. This article should have a mention of it because it IS in popular culture now, and should be noted. Most people don't believe giant crabs exist, and this would be a good place to show the truth. Malamockq 21:30, 30 May 2006 (UTC)
The article itself shows that giant crabs exist. Perhaps what you're thinking of is putting a link to this page from Genji 2? Also, is the animal in Genji 2 actually a Japanese spider crab, or just a big crab? 22:12, 30 May 2006 (UTC)
It should be added. In Genji 2 rthough the giant enemy crab is about the hieght of two men, and abou 5 yards in diameter.Qwerasdfzxcvvcxz 14:37, 3 June 2006 (UTC)
The thing is, the Japanese spider crab has NOTHING to do with the Genji 2 Giant Enemy Crab, other than being from Japan, and the giant enemy crab doesn't exist. Yes, large species of crabs exist, but that's totally irrelevant to a giant monster crab from a video game. It'd be like adding in a mention of Jabu Jabu into an article about sperm whales. --Foot Dragoon 05:15, 7 June 2006 (UTC)
But the Giant Enemy Crab is giant, Japanese, and a crab. The Japanese spider crab is giant, Japanese, and a crab. How many giant Japanese crabs do you know? Why would they add a giant crab into a game about Japan without some background material? Could that all really be a coincidence? --Piroteknix 01:54, 22 November 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Semi-Protect?

I'm Sugjusting this arctial be semiprotected just so every one knows Deuxhero 18:23, 22 May 2006 (UTC)

[edit] More characteristics

What do they feed on? How about their disposition? Do they or their subspecies or mutation attack people as some reports claimed?


0 Now that's a large crab... looks tasty...


Why can't we talk about massive damagae?

It doesn't relate to the subject of the article. ~ Booya Bazooka 05:49, 27 September 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Width of open claws

Hi, Long time reader, first time writer. My apologies if i am not conforming with the system. The info about the claw span seems to me to be entirely incorrect "The claws of male specimens become longer than its legs, and a large male's claws, when opened, can widen to more than 3 metres. Unconfirmed reports suggest a maximum spread of nearly 7 metres [1]." I work at the national museum of New Zealand and we have a massive specimen of on of these crabs and there is no chance of its claw opening wider than half a metre i believe. The claws themselves are on very long legs which could have a long legspa but if you look at the picture you can see that the claws of this crab are actually relativly small for the size of the crab itself. I think this needs revising.203.97.237.98 02:00, 8 January 2007 (UTC)

The by all means change it, preferably with a reference to back up the assertion. I agree that several metres is credible for a legspan, but not for a claw opening. I suspect that someone has got confused at some point. --Stemonitis 13:23, 8 January 2007 (UTC)
I'm pretty sure it refers to the limbs which have claws on the end (presumably the longest) and thus the maximum leg spread. Mgiganteus1 15:22, 8 January 2007 (UTC)
Hi, I would change it but am not sure how the editing on Wiki works really, This is the first time i've actually done this and would much apreciate if some one took the liberty for me. I do not have any actual reference to quote unfortunately except that every day i see one of these crabs and even a 1 metre claw span seems to be exagerated. In responce to Mgiganteus1, Your prob right that it means the limbs that the claws are on (which you are correct in presuming to be the longest) but that is not what it says, It refers specifically to the claws opening. I know anyone is encouraged to edit Wiki, but it would be appreciated if someone would do it for me on this occasion as i am still just finding my wikifeet! Thanks.203.97.237.98

[edit] can someone add interwiki to the protected article?

just copy and paste:

he:סרטן עכביש יפני —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 89.1.211.131 (talk) 15:36, 12 March 2007 (UTC).

Consider it done. Unregistered users can ask for edits to be made by adding {{editprotected}} to the talk page of the article in question. --Stemonitis 17:47, 12 March 2007 (UTC)
tnx for the info and thank you for the edit. 89.1.178.27 21:10, 16 March 2007 (UTC)
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