Yes Crabs can be eaten overnight, but care should be taken to preserve them properly and not to spoil them for too long. Crabs, whether raw or cooked, should be kept in the refrigerator. Be sure to freeze, not refrigerate. When you eat it again the next day, you can put it in a cage and steam it. It is very thorough, but the taste is not as good as fresh. Crab is a crustacean, belonging to the mollusk class Decapoda. Its body is protected by a hard shell and it breathes through its gills. Taxonomically, it is the same kind of animal as shrimp, lobster and hermit crab. Most kinds of crabs live in the ocean or offshore areas, and some live in fresh water or land. Common crabs are Portunus trituberculatus, Portunus trituberculatus, Eriocheir sinensis and Eriocheir sinensis (Eriocheir sinensis, Eriocheir sinensis and Eriocheir sinensis).