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Latin: Chionoecetes opilio; C.hairdi, C. tanneri, C. japonicus French: Crabe German: Kurzschwanz-krebs Spanish: Cangrejo Russian: Krab streegoon Japanese: Zuwaigani |
Description |
| The market name of snow crab applies to four species, the Latin names of which are listed above. The snow crab is a member of the spider crab family. Snow crabs can grow to about 2.5 kg (5 lbs) and 60 cm (2 ft) in length. C. opilio is also know as queen crab. C. hairdi, which is twice as large as C. opilio has been substituted for king crab during the years of king crab shortage. The C. hairdi are also known as tanner crabs. |
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Diet/Health Info |
| As with many species snow crab production is cyclical. Production will increase for several years then decrease only to increase again after reaching a low. For the most part, production has remained stable for Alaskan Opilio production since 1994 following a peak in 1991 and a subsequent decline until 1994. Catches in Alaskan Opilio are expected to increase as many new young crabs are growing to harvestable age. Tanner crabs are on the opposite side of this cycle and are expected to decline for the next several years. | ----- |
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