2. Hairy crabs are a kind of river crabs, whose scientific name is Eriocheir sinensis. It is widely distributed on the long coastline from the south of Liaoning to the Pearl River in the north of China. Among them, the hairy crabs produced by Taihu Lake, Gaoyou Lake and Yangcheng Lake in the lower reaches of the Yangtze River are the top products, and the Yangtze River system has the largest output and the most delicious taste.