but what many might not know is the bulk of their fresh stone crab claws come from across the state. Crabbers on the Gulf Coast harvest more than 300,000 pounds of the sweet crustacean annually.

this crab is available all year round. It reaches 20-25cm/8-10in across and has heavy front claws with almost-black pincers, a rusty-red or brown shell, and red hairy legs mottled with white.