Yes! And so is shrimp and lobster.
Snow crab legs are not high in cholesterol. When you dip them in butter, they become very high in fat and cholesterol.
Snow crabs are relatively high in cholesterol, but they make up for it, by being a relatively low calorie food. (Relatively to other sea food.)
There are 522 calories in 1 pound of snow crab legs.
The blue crab, not the king or snow crab of Alaska fame.
The average snow crab fishing season is from April to August. The best quality snow crabs come from the Gulf of St. Lawrence.
Yes, the opilio crab is commonly known as the snow crab. It belongs to the species Chionoecetes opilio and is characterized by its sweet, tender meat and long, slender legs. Snow crabs are often found in colder waters and are popular in seafood cuisine, particularly in dishes like crab legs. While the terms are often used interchangeably, "snow crab" typically refers to the culinary context, while "opilio" is the scientific name.
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Depends upon if it gets caught or eaten.... :)"Life Span of Snow CrabAlaskan Snow Crab are long-lived compared to warm-water crab, like Dungeness Crab. They may not reach adulthood until 6 or 7 years of age and may live more than 10 years"from: http://www.crab-o-licious.com/alaskan-snow-crab.html
Depends upon if it gets caught or eaten.... :)"Life Span of Snow CrabAlaskan Snow Crab are long-lived compared to warm-water crab, like Dungeness Crab. They may not reach adulthood until 6 or 7 years of age and may live more than 10 years"from: http://www.crab-o-licious.com/alaskan-snow-crab.html
yes it does eat fish
snow crab
The first pair of legs containing the chelae (claws) are called chelipeds. All five pairs are called pereopods