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Monday, June 24, 2024, 00:30 (GMT + 9)

Golden King Crab (Lithodes aequispinus) 

King crabs, also called stone crabs, are a family of decapod crustaceans mainly found in cold seas. There are approximately 40 known species of king crabs. In Alaska, there are only three commercially harvested species; the red king crab, the blue king crab and the golden king crab. There is a fourth species of king crab found in Alaska; the scarlet king crab, though its low abundance and comparatively-small size make it commercially undesirable.

Golden king crab (Lithodes aequispinus) are found from British Columbia to the Aleutian Islands and Japan. When compared to red and blue king crabs, golden king crab are smaller in size, averaging 5–8 lb. They have a golden-colored shell and five pairs of legs, the front pair carrying their claws. They have a distinctive carapace (the shell covering their back) with a fan-shaped "tail" tucked underneath the rear of the shell. Golden king crab generally have the lowest percentage of meat "infill" inside the shell. They taste similar to red and blue king crab, although perhaps somewhat sweeter.(Source: NOAA)

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