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| Whitetip Reef Shark v Japanese Spider Crab | |
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| Tweet Topic Started: Mar 25 2014, 07:11 PM (1,520 Views) | |
| Taipan | Mar 25 2014, 07:11 PM Post #1 |
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Whitetip Reef Shark - Triaenodon obesus The whitetip reef shark (Triaenodon obesus) is a species of requiem shark, family Carcharhinidae, and the only member of its genus. A small shark usually not exceeding 1.6 m (5.2 ft) in length, this species is easily recognizable by its slender body and short but broad head, as well as tubular skin flaps beside the nostrils, oval eyes with vertical pupils, and white-tipped dorsal and caudal fins. One of the most common sharks found on Indo-Pacific coral reefs, the whitetip reef shark occurs as far west as South Africa and as far east as Central America. It is typically found on or near the bottom in clear water, at a depth of 8–40 m (26–130 ft). A relatively small species, few whitetip reef sharks are longer than 1.6 m (5.2 ft). The maximum length this species attains is often given as 2.1 m (6.9 ft), though this was originally based on visual observations and may be dubious. The maximum reported weight is 18.3 kg (40 lb). ![]() Japanese Spider Crab - Macrocheira kaempferi The Japanese spider crab (タカアシガニ(高脚蟹) takaashigani?, lit. "tall-footed crab"), Macrocheira kaempferi, is a species of marine crab that lives in the waters around Japan. It has the largest leg span of any arthropod, reaching up to 3.8 metres (12 ft) and weighing up to 41 pounds (19 kg). It is the subject of small-scale fishery. The Japanese spider crab has the greatest leg span of any arthropod, reaching 3.8 metres (12 ft) from claw to claw. The body may grow to a size of 40 cm or 16 in (carapace width) and the whole crab can weigh up to 41 pounds (19 kg). The males have the longest chelipeds; females have much shorter chelipeds, which are shorter than the following pair of legs. Apart from its outstanding size, the Japanese spider crab differs from other crabs in a number of ways. The first pleopods of males are unusually twisted, and its larvae appear primitive. The crab is orange, with white spots along the legs. It is reported to have a gentle disposition "in spite of its ferocious appearance".
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| Vivyx | Mar 26 2014, 03:07 AM Post #2 |
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Felines, sharks, birds, arthropods
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As unimpressive as the shark is, I don't deny it's supermacy here |
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| Taipan | Mar 26 2014, 02:07 PM Post #3 |
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I'd like to see some evidence of the damage the claws of the crab can do. I suspect the bite of the shark is far more impressive, causing a larger area of damage and wouldn't have too much trouble cracking the limbs of te crab. |
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| Animal man | Mar 26 2014, 02:37 PM Post #4 |
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I agree the shark wins here. |
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| Deleted User | Mar 26 2014, 02:57 PM Post #5 |
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While the shark don't seems to really take impressive prey the crabs small claw is also poorly suited to kill the shark I think the shark whould win by cracking the crabs long leg shark 64-70% |
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