General Description. The Dungeness crab, Cancer magister/ syn. Metacarcinus magister, inhabits bays, estuaries, and the nearshore coast of Alaska. The species is named after one of its representative habitats––a shallow, sandy bay inside of Dungeness Spit on the south shore of the Straits of Juan de Fuca.
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Here are 10 things to know about Dungeness crabs. The Dungeness crab is the undisputed king of the West Coast, found in chilly Pacific Ocean waters and driving fishing town economies throughout California, Oregon and Washington. The six-legged crustacean is a popular foodstuff while in season, a period that begins in early December and generally runs through the spring.
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Dungeness Crab was recently ranked #20th on the list of top 25 food trends for 2013 by the popular food magazine, Bon Appétit magazine. Dungeness is a type of crab that inhabits grass beds and water bottoms all the way from the Aleutian Islands in Alaska down through the Pacific Ocean waters of California and even into parts of the Gulf of Mexico.
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Dungeness Crab, the taste that lures thousands to the Pacific Northwest, can be had right in the comforts of home! At 1.5 to 2 lbs. each, our whole Dungeness crabs will satisfy any crab cravings. Already fully cooked, preparation is a cinch - just thaw, reheat and serve! Whole, Frozen Dungeness Crab, 1-1/2 to 2 lbs. each fully cooked, ready to thaw, heat or have cold, serve and dig in!
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Similar Species. There are eight congeners (same genus) to the Dungeness crab. Several of these, the European edible crab, Cancer pagurus, Jonah crab, Cancer borealis, and Atlantic rock crab, Cancer irroratus, are commercially harvested. The red rock crab, Cancer productus, is harvested by sport fishermen in Oregon.
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Crab pots are seen at Pier 45, Monday, Nov. 2, 2015, in San Francisco, Calif. A toxic algae bloom in the Pacific may delay the start of Northern California's Dungeness crab season, which is set to start this ...
http://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Don-t-eat-Dungeness-crab-California-health-6608939.php
A man walks past crab pots at Pier 45, Monday, Nov. 2, 2015, in San Francisco, Calif. A toxic algae bloom in the Pacific may delay the start of Northern California's Dungeness crab season, which is set to start ...
http://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Don-t-eat-Dungeness-crab-California-health-6608939.php
Dungeness Crab (Wild): (1 crab (127g) calories 140, calories from fat 14, total fat 1.57g, saturated fat >1g, trans fat 0g, cholesterol 97mg, sodium 480mg, total carbohydrate 1.2g, dietary fiber 0g, sugars 0g, protein 28.35g, vitamin a 2.6%, vitamin c 7.6%, calcium 7.5%, iron 3%.
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Fisherman Eddie Tavasieff of San Francisco hoists up a hall of fresh dungeness crab off his fishing boat to kick off the start of the crab season at Pier 45 in San Francisco, Calif. Sunday, November 16, 2014.
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where is dungeness crab from
Dungeness crab is from West Coast, found in chilly Pacific Ocean waters and driving fishing town economies throughout California, Oregon and Washington.  The Dungeness crab is from West Coast, found in chilly Pacific Ocean waters and driving fishing town economies throughout California, Oregon and Washington. The Dungeness crab is from the West Coast, found in chilly Pacific Ocean waters and driving fishing town economies throughout California, Oregon and Washington.