The fact that the Snow Crab (Chionoecetes opilio) lives in the Atlantic and the northern Pacific Ocean does not mean it is dull and less tasty like the weather, but a popular delicacy in different diner tables because of their fresh and salty experience. The Snow Crab fits in the family Oregoniidae possessing a small body and long legs, an orange, red, or light-brown shell, and when cooked, it turns to snowy white with specks of bright orange. The name comes from the habitat which is the cold northern Oceans and its primary defense mechanism is burrowing into soft substrate or disguise.
The Snow Crab has a carapace length between 3.1”-5.4” (8-13.6 cm), carapace width of 3.7”-6.5” (9.4-16.5 cm), body height of 1.5”-2.5” (3.7-6.4 cm), and weight between 1.1-3 lb (.5-1.35 kg). The typical lifespan of the Snow Crab is between 12-20 years.
The fact that the Snow Crab (Chionoecetes opilio) lives in the Atlantic and the northern Pacific Ocean does not mean it is dull and less tasty like the weather, but a popular delicacy in different diner tables because of their fresh and salty experience. The Snow Crab fits in the family Oregoniidae possessing a small body and long legs, an orange, red, or light-brown shell, and when cooked, it turns to snowy white with specks of bright orange. The name comes from the habitat which is the cold northern Oceans and its primary defense mechanism is burrowing into soft substrate or disguise.
The Snow Crab has a carapace length between 3.1”-5.4” (8-13.6 cm), carapace width of 3.7”-6.5” (9.4-16.5 cm), body height of 1.5”-2.5” (3.7-6.4 cm), and weight between 1.1-3 lb (.5-1.35 kg). The typical lifespan of the Snow Crab is between 12-20 years.