Shellfish · Wild-caught
Red king crab
Paralithodes camtschaticus
Red king crab from the Barents Sea coast of Finnmark, one of the highest-value Norwegian shellfish. Buyers ask for it live by air and as cooked frozen clusters and legs.
Typical formats:Live · Clusters · Legs · Cooked · Frozen
Catch and area
Caught in pots along the coast of East Finnmark under a quota, and without quota west of the regulated area; landed live at plants along the coast.
Season
- Jan: in season
- Feb: in season
- Mar: in season
- Apr: in season
- May: in season
- Jun: in season
- Jul: in season
- Aug: in season
- Sep: in season
- Oct: in season
- Nov: in season
- Dec: in season
Available all year
Formats and condition
Live (shipped by air in boxes), cooked frozen clusters, legs and merus, raw frozen on request.
Typical sizes and grades
Live crab graded by weight per animal; clusters graded by weight in classes agreed with the supplier.
Typical packaging
Live in insulated boxes for air freight; frozen clusters and legs in cartons, often around 10 kg.
Typical uses
Restaurants and premium retail in Asia, Europe and North America; seafood wholesalers.
Typical specifications – confirmed per quotation
| Specification | Typical |
|---|---|
| Category | Shellfish |
| Origin | Wild-caught |
| Formats | Live · Clusters · Legs · Cooked · Frozen |
| Season | All year |
These are typical trade formats and seasons, not a promise of availability. Exact specifications, grades, volumes and terms are confirmed in each quotation.
Availability, specifications, grades, packaging and delivery are confirmed in each quotation. Nothing on this page is a promise of stock or lead time.
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