What Kinds of Sea Crabs Are There? A Guide to Common Sea Crab Species

Sea crab species include the flower crab, the swimming crab, and the mud crab. The flower crab is produced year-round in Hong Kong, China, and is a true saltwater crab, growing especially plump in summer and autumn. The swimming crab is inexpensive and goes well with rice, making it very popular in places such as Shanghai and Ningbo. The mud crab has the most diners in our country and is produced where saltwater and freshwater meet, mainly in Guangdong and the Hong Kong and Macao regions of China.

When are sea crabs at their plumpest?

Sea crabs are already quite plump around the Mid-Autumn Festival.

In the 8th lunar month, female crabs are at their plumpest, with plenty of roe; in the 9th lunar month, male crabs are at their most fragrant, with plenty of crab paste. But the season for eating crab is fairly short, and October and November are the best months, while in the 8th lunar month it is best to eat female crabs, and in the 9th lunar month it is best to eat male crabs.

The above is an introduction to the kinds of sea crabs, and we hope it is helpful to everyone.