Chionoecetes bairdi
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Chionoecetes bairdi is a species of snow crab, alternatively known as bairdi crab and tanner crab. C. bairdi is closely related to Chionoecetes opilio, and it can be difficult to distinguish C. opilio
Chionoecetes bairdi
The mouthparts, other sensory organs, and pincers of an adult male
New fisheries regulations limit the catch and ensure that a portion of crab be available to local Alaskan communities
Chionoecetes opilio
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Chionoecetes opilio, a species of snow crab, also known as opilio crab or opies, is a predominantly epifaunal crustacean native to shelf depths in the northwest Atlantic Ocean and north Pacific Ocean.
Chionoecetes bairdi
…Chionoecetes bairdi is a species of snow crab, alternatively known as bairdi crab and tanner crab. C. bairdi is closely related to Chionoecetes opilio, and it can be difficult to distinguish C. opilio from C. bairdi. Both species are found in the Bering Sea and are sold commercially under the name…
Chionoecetes opilio Kanikkokan
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Female crabs caught in Taiza Fishing Port off the coast of Kyoto, Japan
Two snow crabs with the larger male perched on top of the female, Bonne Bay, Newfoundland, Canada