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spider crabs on mussel bed.The Common Spider Crab (Libinia emarginata)
This slow-walking scavenger is found along the entire East Coast. Not particularly aggressive , the spider crab's main defense against predators is camouflage: the hook-like hairs on the crab's shell (carapace) hold algae and other small debris in place.