Pacific spider crab (SciiFii)

The Pacific spider crab (Maja marinus) is a species of crab, most closely related to the European spider crab (Maja squinado), that originally did not exist, but has since been created by SciiFii and introduced throughout the eastern Pacific coasts of North America to help boost biodiversity. The Pacific spider crab grows up to about 20 centimeters (7.8 inches) and comes in red, brown-red, or yellow in coloration. Pacific spider crabs have been known to feed on macroalgae and benthic inveterates. Migrations generally take place in autumn, with some Pacific spider crabs covering over 100 miles (160 km) in eight months. Pacific spider crabs are vulnerable to predation when moulting, and they becomes gregarious around that time, for defense against predators. Females can produce up to four broods per year. The conservation status of the Pacific spider crab is Least Concern due to successful conservation efforts and the Pacific spider crab's wide range. Pacific spider crabs have been commercially bred throughout the world for human consumption.
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