There are many types of crab available. The most favoured varieties are: Spider Crab, Snow Crab, Blue Crab, and Brown Crab.

Brown Crab is the choice for most restaurants. Male brown Crabs (cocks) are preferred to female Crabs (hens), due to their giant meaty claws. Both produce delicious white and brown meat.

Crabs can be bought alive. High quality white and brown crab meat can be purchased in 454 gram packets.