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Species catalogue
Snow crab
Order
Decapoda
Family
Oregoniidae
Decapod crustacean with a rounded and robust body. It has a hard and spiny shell, ranging in colour from reddish tones to dark browns. Its claws are large and sturdy, with spines along the edges. It has a carapace span that can reach around 20 to 25 centimetres in diameter in adults, although dimensions may vary depending on the region and environmental conditions.
Characteristics
FAO code
CRQ
CRQ
Specie
Chionoecetes opilio
Chionoecetes opilio
Type
Crustaceans
Crustaceans
FAO Fishing Areas
- Area 27: the Northeastern part of the Atlantic Ocean
- Area 34: the Eastern Central part of the Atlantic Ocean
- Área 37:Mediterranoe y Mar negro.
- Área47:Atlántico sudoriental
Fishing seasons
apr
may
jun
jul
aug
sep
oct
International denominations
Germany
Crabes des neiges
France
Crabes des neiges
Italy
Grancevola artica
Portugal
Caranguejo-das-neves
United Kingdom
Snow crab
Fishing areas