The Ocean Adventure - Cuckoo Crustaceans: Amazing crustacean facts






					• Don't pinch me! I'm not dreaming! The Japanese spider crab is the largest crusacean on the planet! Its body can grow to 15 inches (37 centimeters) wide, and its legs can stretch out to 13 feet (4 meters) across! They weigh up to 44 pounds (20 kilograms). These crabs can live as long as 100 years!
			• It's tough to be a krill! Krill is the favorite food of many baleen whales, manta rays, whale sharks, fish, crabeater seals, penguins, other sea birds, squid, and even some people!