King crabs are found in the North Pacific Ocean, the Sea of Japan, Alaska and other places in the United States. King crabs are not found in the waters around China and Asia.

Mainly distributed in Leng Hai. Named after its huge size, it is known as the "king of crabs". King crabs belong to deep-sea crabs, with a survival depth of 850 meters and a survival water temperature of 2-5℃. The lowest water temperature that King Crab can survive is 1.4 degrees Celsius.

Fishing method: trap box.

The average annual output of the United States: 6,543,800 tons.

Fishing season: Bering Sea: red and blue king crab: September ~ 65438+ 10.

Southeast Alaska: 165438+ October (Red King Crab) and February (Golden King Crab).

Defective product identification

1, flesh blue

Uncooked or not thoroughly cleaned, the dead crab rate is too high during transportation. The dead crab rate shall not exceed10%;

2. The crystallization of crab meat shows that the speed of refreezing after thawing is slow;

Crab meat is too salty

Crab meat is not cooled enough before freezing;

4. Low fullness

The fullness of red and blue king crabs is not less than 80%, and that of golden king crabs is not less than 70%;

5. Net weight is not allowed (10 kg plus 10% ice coat weight11kg);

6. The number of crab legs and crab tongs does not match. For example, a king crab of 20 kg, classified as 9/ 12, should have 18 ~ 24 crab legs, plus a corresponding number of crab claws;

7. It hurts too much. The damaged product in a 20-pound crab product should not exceed 1- 1.5 pounds.