Rock Crabs?

[Baroo]

Hey all - what kind of crabs are those that you see under rocks that dig holes like lobsters and just kind of sit there and hang out? Rock Crabs? Can you eat them?

Thanks!

 

[Uncle Pug]

Baroo once bubbled...
Hey all - what kind of crabs are those that you see under rocks

Here in Puget Sound we have Rock Crabs... they can get up to 7" across the back... are maroon colored on top and yellowish on the bottom with black around the edges of the claws. Their shell is very hard and the only meat to be had without undue effort is in the claws.

 

[Baroo]

sounds like the same thing... I just read that the suggested method of eating is to just rip off ONE claw while diving and let the crab go... is it worth it?

 

[Rick L]

Yes the most common ones you are seeing are rock crabs!!!

Rick L

 

[Rick L]

Yes you can eat them but there isn't a lot of meat.
And its a lot of work to get it!
Rick L