Dungeness Crab

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:dinosaur
gptkbp:age 3 to 4 years
gptkbp:availability available year-round but peak in winter
gptkbp:body_style rounded and broad
gptkbp:color during molting
varies with environment
brownish to greenish
can be reddish or bluish
gptkbp:common_name Dungeness crab
gptkbp:composed_of thick
hard shell
lightweight compared to body mass
gptkbp:conservation_status not endangered
gptkbp:cooking_method boiling
about 15-20 minutes boiling
best served with butter and lemon.
used in soups, salads, and crab cakes
gptkbp:cuisine about 25% of body weight
white to off-white
gptkbp:cultural_significance important in Pacific Northwest cuisine
gptkbp:diet omnivore
gptkbp:distribution from Alaska to California
gptkbp:fishing_regulations crab pots
trap fishing
overfishing concerns in some areas
regulated by state authorities
important to local economies
generally late fall to early spring
includes pot fishing and diving
managed under state and federal regulations
gptkbp:flavor sweet and tender
sweet and delicate flavor
gptkbp:habitat gptkb:Pacific_Ocean
up to 600 feet
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Dungeness Crab
gptkbp:ingredients can be grilled, steamed, or baked
gptkbp:larval_stage zoea
takes several weeks to settle on the ocean floor
gptkbp:lifespan up to 8 years
gptkbp:local_names also known as Pacific crab
gptkbp:market live, cooked, and frozen
high demand in seafood markets
gptkbp:migration seasonal migration patterns
gptkbp:nutritional_value high in protein
gptkbp:predators seals and sea otters
gptkbp:reproduction spawning in the ocean
gptkbp:scientific_name Metacarcinus magister
gptkbp:season varies by region
gptkbp:size up to 10 inches in width
gptkbp:species one of the most valuable in the U. S.
gptkbp:strategic_importance high
gptkbp:sustainability promoted in fisheries management
gptkbp:values varies seasonally
gptkbp:weight up to 2.5 pounds
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:San_Francisco
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3