Maguimithrax spinosissimus, also known as the Caribbean king crab, West Indian spider crab, channel clinging crab, reef or spiny spider crab, … See more

The diet of this crab is largely unknown; however, it is considered a large omnivore that has been noted to feed on algae and carrion. Unlike crabs such as the blue crab, the West Indian spider crab is not commercially harvested for its meat. See more

Mote Marine Laboratory in Florida is spawning the crabs in hopes they will eat algae and benefit coral reefs. See more

M. spinosissimus is found from North Carolina to Venezuela. It inhabits caves and reef underhangs from the shallow intertidal to depths … See more

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