How do snow crabs and dungeness crabs differ?

Snow Crab: Chionoecetes (Redirected from Snow crab) is a genus of crabs that live in the northern Pacific and Atlantic Oceans. Other names for crabs in this genus include "queen crab" (in Canada) and "spider crab" – they are known by different names in different areas of the world. read more

Snow Crab: Chionoecetes (Redirected from Snow crab) is a genus of crabs that live in the northern Pacific and Atlantic Oceans. Other names for crabs in this genus include "queen crab" (in Canada) and "spider crab" – they are known by different names in different areas of the world. read more

Snow Crab (Cancer quanbumi): The snow crab, also known as queen crab, measures up to 2 feet from claw-to-claw and can weigh as much as 3 lbs. Larger snow crabs are harvested in the waters off Alaska, while smaller snow crabs are found in shallow waters. read more

Dungeness crab: The season begins earlier for these native West Coast crabs, which you can find up the coast from Alaska to Mexico, starting in November and ending officially in July. They have a saline, super-clean taste similar to Maine lobster but a softer texture. read more