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King Crabs

King crabs are a cold water species of crab. There are several species of king crab, and they are a popular crab for culinary purposes. King crabs are also known as stone crabs.

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King crab why do they throw some of the king crabs back?

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"people throw king crabs back because there is a little number of king crabs left."from Kane m

i don't agree with that answer about the little number, the season is set according to help eliminate overfishing king crabs. The reasons they throw crabs back is becaues they are either females which are illegal to keep, or the size of the crab doesn't meet the size standards.

How big do king crabs get?

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The red crab is considered large when comparing them to other crabs. They can reach a size of roughly 4.6 inches wide.

Why does a king crab have so many chromosomes?

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King crabs are a type of crustaceans, more specifically, decapod crustaceans, which means they have ten legs. They are also called 'stone crabs'. They are one of the largest species of crabs and that's why they are very appreciated, because it's profitable to catch them and sold them to be cooked for the quality and quantity of the meat that can be obtained from them.

What parts of king crab are edible?

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All parts

Who discovered the king crab?

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The Native Americans of Alaska have been in the area for centuries and thousands of years so it would have been discovered and eaten as long as people have been in the area. Things like this aren't recorded in history, but diets of people thousands of years ago are found in historical sites.

How big is an Alaskan king crab?

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80 in.

How many pounds of king crab legs equals one pound of meat?

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it all depends on what type of meat it is.

Where is the king crab festival in Alaska?

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Alaskan king crab can be caught in Auletian Islands, islands in Alaska region. Another places where the crabs can be caught are in Russia and also international waters.

How do you get past the big crab on King Kong?

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Jump up the blocks to the right.

Referring to this game:
http:/www.kongregate.com/games/LazerBomb/platform-journey

Where can one purchase Alaskan King Crab Legs?

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One can purchase Alaskan King Crab Legs from the 'Great Alaska Seafood' website. One can order online for home delivery and they offer an order tracking service.

Can a king crab kill someone?

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yes depending on the size a 3 foot crawfish [the biggest ever recorded could if you scare it to badly its claws can take off fingers and its bie makes a huge bump that hurt REALLY bad but dont wory crayfish this big live only in australia and even there they are rare

How do king crabs look like?

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King crabs have elongated legs that are out of proportion with their bodies. They come in different colors such as red or orange.

What are adaptations of the red king crab?

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its mostly like any other fish its mostly like any other fish

Days after sell date is it safe to eat cooked and preveiously frazen king crab legs?

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yes, sell by date is just the date a store should sell it so the consumer has time to eat it without it expiring, even 2 days after expiration date, its not always bad, that's just an estimate of when it will expire

Are red king crabs cold blooded or warm blooded?

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no it is cold blooded

What are the king crabs enemies?

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Predatory fish and man.

Where do king crabs make their homes?

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The spiny crab is located in the Japanese turbine called

What do king crabs feed on?

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Crabs are omnivores, feeding primarily on algae, and taking any other food, including molluscs, worms, other crustaceans, fungi, bacteria and detritus, depending on their availability and the crab species.