5 Most Common Types of Edible Crabs
For a seafood lover, crabs are a treat! But do you know there are more than 4,400 species of crabs ? We didn’t either. HIGHFIVE! So we explored and surfed the internet to find the most common types of edible crabs. We have compiled a list of edible crabs to enjoy eating without any fear. Although there are other types of edible crabs, too, we have only added the most common one to this list. Dungeness Crab Known as Cancer Magister in Latin and found in coastal waters of Baja to Alaska, Dungeness crab is large. It weighs between 1 ¾ and 4 pounds. The color varies from purple to brown. The name tells the origin story of this crab. Dungeness first began to harvest and sell this delicacy in Washington State. The law states that the crab should be 6 ¼ long to quality for harvesting. Also, only males are taken to avoid endangering the crabs. Their peak season is winter, and pink flesh has a sweet and succulent taste. Blue Crab Latin name CallinectesSapidus which translates to “beautiful swi