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| Common Name: | Dungeness Crab |
| Other Names: | Market Crab, Common Crab |
| Description: | Reddish brown to purple above, cream to yellow below when raw. Brick red to orange when cooked. Main commercial crab on West Coast. |
| Fat Content: | Low |
| Size: | 1 - 3 lbs. and up |
| Range: | Central California to Alaska. Some as far south as Baja, California. |
| Season: | October to May |
| Available Forms: | Live, cooked, fresh meat |
| Flesh: | White body meat red and white leg meat; also called meris. Flavorful, on the sweet side, and should be watched for salt content. |