March of the Spider Crabs

Every winter about the time of the full moon, an extraordinary event takes place in southern Australia. Thousands of spider crabs march into shallow water gathering together in large groups to moult their shells - one of Nature’s great spectacles! Featuring Pang Quong, highly respected marine naturalist who has been studying these migrations for over four decades. And Smooth rays, who gather to feast on the cavalcade of crabs. © Parer & Parer-Cook Productions. 2022 (18m 27s) #spidercrabs #stingrays #pangquong #moult #migration #predation #marine #portphillipbay #fishermen #victoria #australia #ocean #crustacean #spectacular #invertebrate #temperate #pier #winter

[@lifestyleadventuretraining2270]

Amazing footage. Love learning the about the weird and wonderful wonders in our bay! Thanks for sharing Lizzie and David.

[@parerparercook]

Miss you guys. Thanks.

[@williamgladstone5772]

Liz and Dave, I really enjoyed your story of the spider crabs, beautifully filmed! I especially liked seeing the smooth rays eating from underneath and close, wonderful!!

[@parerparercook]

It was an amazing experience seeing the action underneath. We just loved the rays- all with different personalities as Pang describes. It’s been so rough down here this winter - very stirred up. Love YOUR work Bill. Thanks Liz

[@williamgoodwin2201]

Great footage Liz & David! wonderful world of PF Bay.

[@parerparercook]

Thanks Bill!

[@Cucumbermelon7]

VIVA LA SPIDER CRAB

[@keithbrown2458]

Fascinating thank you for sharing as an old time moss back (aka scuba and free diver) myself , I can appreciate this very much

[@parerparercook]

So glad you enjoyed it!

[@TinganHamada86]

Pemandangan bawah laut mantap bermacam-macam ikan

[@SunPictures101]

Great job Dave & Liz 👍

[@parerparercook]

Klaus, thanks. Long time no see. All the best.

[@sailingnusa4228]

Incredible footage.

[@parerparercook]

Thanks!

[@ansoriaan6641]

Very nice documentary... I like it😍😍

[@parerparercook]

Thanks- very fun to see

[@PangQuong]

Well done ! Liz and David . You both have set the bench mark for us locals who are interested in recording footage of the Spider crab story.

[@parerparercook]

Thanks Pang

[@KFrost-fx7dt]

I've never rooted so hard for crabs! At the same time, I'll bet they're tasty.

[@parerparercook]

Evidently not - they taste like mud supposedly.I too was feeling sad for that spider crab that moults at the beginning of the film.I spent 30mins watching it eventually wriggle out of its shell with so much effort only to be gobbled up a few minutes later as it tried to get under the mound.Good for the ray's survival not so good for OUR little crab.

[@Visayan751]

Excellent job on the footage and narration - those crabs almost identical to spider crabs we have in UK waters, pretty much the same behaviour in the summer months when moulting - minus the Rays and warm water though !

[@parerparercook]

Thanks!

[@uniquepurpose03]

I like how that lil girl had put that spider crab back deep in the water

[@13579HomeFishCutting]

Waaaaw. 🥰🥰🥰

[@heppoko3]

I thought it was a wild BIGDOG when I saw the thumbnail.

[@DomZa100]

insane

[@Cuteboytoy2020]

Thats yummy crab. If i was there i will cook crabs daily ...

[@parerparercook]

These ones taste like sand evidently

[@Cuteboytoy2020]

@@parerparercook we cooked giant crabs in Philippines and its very yummy ... Huge crab are the better meat ...

[@cuongong1649]

Are they edible ?

[@parerparercook]

Not good eating we are told

[@tre4745]

What is the song in the beginning

[@theapostaterunawayslave]

this just goes to show that crab is not for human consumption, it's meant for the sea creatures to eat.

[@garyproffitt5941]

Tasty spider crab's on the March with pepper, salt and seasoning and therefore stingray is a killer to Mankind.
Magnificent sea life and saltwater its colourfully creatures to watch, discover and write.

[@hoisinsauce3502]

money money money ahhhh

[@devsv_9132]

Ayo 9:20 rlly pushed him away

[@erickamekonapeper4007]

🤦🏻‍♂️ NEVER USE PLASTIC FOR FIXING BAIT!!! 😱 Tie with COTTON STRINGS! COTTON! 😢🖖🏼🇺🇸

[@dmath1490]

gentlemen

[@dioniciotorres4290]

Were they in that movie Aliens ?

[@parerparercook]

Not sure but they look like aliens!

[@사랑-z3f]

아따 입에서침이줄줄흐르네

[@parerparercook]

Evidently not good to eat - due to moult

[@craigarnold4435]

I want 1k views

[@parerparercook]

?

[@취준생-f8n]

집단게이동영상

[@우주토끼-o3d]

중국 놈들 저기 는 안가나?

[@parerparercook]

Yes

[@goldfishninja8086]

I’m hungry for some crab legs now.