Japanese Spider Crab

Macrocheira kaempferi

With the monstrous appearance, they do look scary
But are very docile, quite the contrary

Exoskeleton is pale to bright red
Once in a while, the armour is shed

Wading to the shallow waters, to lay eggs
Balancing on 8 long dangly
Image via critter.science

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