The production is not big, so it seems only available in local seafood markets and I haven't seen any restaurant serves it.
The Golded Crabs are usually sold live, being put on layer of crushed ice, (unlike the Dungeness in the water tank). They seem to be in a state of dormancy but they move swiftly when touched.
Their colors range from very pale "whitish" with yellow tint, to darker color with reddish tint - usually have some irregular small black marks on their backs and on their legs. The lighter color ones have more fragile shell - thus easier to crack. :)
The Golded Crabs can be as big as 2 to 3 lbs - they are extremely tasty - superior to Dungeness and Blue Crab.
Here is a link with picture.
http://www.fl-seafood.com/species/golden_crab.htm
The Golded Crabs are usually sold live, being put on layer of crushed ice, (unlike the Dungeness in the water tank). They seem to be in a state of dormancy but they move swiftly when touched.
Their colors range from very pale "whitish" with yellow tint, to darker color with reddish tint - usually have some irregular small black marks on their backs and on their legs. The lighter color ones have more fragile shell - thus easier to crack. :)
The Golded Crabs can be as big as 2 to 3 lbs - they are extremely tasty - superior to Dungeness and Blue Crab.
Here is a link with picture.
http://www.fl-seafood.com/species/golden_crab.htm
