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Dungeness crab |
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Dungeness crabEdible crab (Cancer magister) found along the Pacific coast from Alaska to lower California, one of the coast's largest and most important commercial crabs. The male is 7–9 in. (18–23 cm) wide and 4–5 in. (10–13 cm) long. The reddish brown upper surface is lighter toward the back; the legs and undersurface are yellowish. It lives on sandy bottoms below the high-tide mark. Closely related North American species are the rock crab of the Atlantic coast, the Jonah crab in coastal waters from New England to Canada, and the red and Pacific rock crabs, both in Pacific coastal waters. All are edible, but their commercial importance varies. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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And Dungeness crab meat wrapped in a cucumber tube ($12) with a grapefruit vinaigrette is an ultimate appetizer joy the next time. We begin with a choice of the Belvedere's own Smoked Salmon with Sweet Potato Salad and Crispy Curried Shallot Rings; Dungeness Crab with a Granny Smith Apple, Wild Rice and Cranberry Salad; or Truffle Macaroni and Cheese. Dungeness crab, abalone, oysters, clams, shrimp and even giant octopus, as in 10-foot tentacle spans, round out the major invertebrate inhabitants of the strait. |
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