New research has revealed that a hairy crustacean—dubbed "The Hoff crab" when it was discovered in 2010—is the first species in its family to show different claw characteristics between sexes.

The crab earned its nickname due to the dense hairs on its chest, reminiscent of the actor David Hasselhoff. These hairy chests aren’t just for show. They cultivate bacteria that the Hoff crab feeds ...

The crab got its nickname because of its hairy chest, which prompted comparisons with the Baywatch star David Hasselhoff.

“This is the first study to show claw sexual dimorphism in yeti crabs which live exclusively in harsh deep-sea environments like hydrothermal vents and methane seeps. “Knowing that there’s a ...