Spanner Crabs

Our company has gained name and fame in field of exporting a huge range of Spanner Crabs in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia. Spanner crab meat is coarser in texture than other species and is known for its sweet flavor. Spanner Crabs have long, almost goblet-shaped, bright orange shells (even when uncooked) and spanner-shaped front claws, are quite distinctive. Usually found close inshore, often buried in sand, they are mostly caught off the coasts of NSW and Queensland from January to October, peaking from July to October.

They average about 400 gm and are usually sold cooked. Although they only yield 25% meat, they are lower priced than other crabs and some chefs prefer their distinctive flavor. This low- to medium-priced crab species offers many cooking alternatives and adds a delicate crab flavor to a variety of dishes.