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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.
What else can I help you with?
Which bait is used for Snow Crab fishing?
The best bait used for opilio crab fishing is probably Squid. Cod or salmon can be used in some cases but squid is a cheaper better alternative to most all crab fisherman.
How many Opilio Crabs can a Crab Pot hold?
1200
What crabs have edible bodies?
King crab, opilio, coconut
What is the lifespan of an Opilio Crab?
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
What has the author R Vienneau written?
R. Vienneau has written: 'Evaluation of the catch mechanism of conventional conical snow crab (Chionoecetes opilio) traps by under water video camera observations' -- subject(s): Underwater television, Crabbing, Snow crab, Fish traps
Why do opilio crab pop their legs when cold?
Because that's how they roll. Werd!
What is the classification for a crab?
There hundreds of different crabs on this planet so for the sake of simplicity, I am going with 2 kinds. the Atlantic or Chesapeake Blue Crab and the Snow Crab. The Chesapeake Blue Crab is in the Kingdom Animalia Phylum Arthropoda Subphylum Crustacea Class Malacostraca Order Decapoda Family Portunidae Genus Callinectes Species Callinectes Sapidus The Snow Crab follows the same classification chain until you get to Family. They belong to the Family Oregoniidae Genus Chionoecetes and the Species Opilio is the species we dip in clarified butter and chase down with a cold beer.
What is the rarest crab?
The Opilio Crab seems to be the most expensive type of crab...
Who is the captain of the Time Bandit on Discovery Channel's Deadliest Catch series?
Johnathan Hillstrand (King crab season), Andy Hillstrand (Opilio season)
When did Opilio Rossi die?
Opilio Rossi died in 2004.
When was Opilio Rossi born?
Opilio Rossi was born in 1910.
When was Phalangium opilio created?
Phalangium opilio was created in 1758.
