Hairy crabs, Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day crab gifts!

~~~~~ 3 taels of males, 2 taels of females, 4 pairs, ***8 pieces == 188 yuan

~~~~~ 3.5 taels of males, 2.5 taels Female, 4 pairs, ***8 pieces == 288 yuan

~~~~~~ 4 pairs of males, 3 pairs of females, 4 pairs, ***8 pieces = = 568 yuan

Hairy crabs:

Chinese mitten crabs live in freshwater lakes and rivers, but breed in brackish waters of estuaries (salinity is 18-26/1000, specific gravity is 1.016-1.020).

Hairy crabs are also called Chinese mitten crabs, also known as river crabs, hairy crabs, clear water crabs and hairy crabs. It is a famous delicacy in China. Its chelicerae are used for feeding and fighting enemies. The inner and outer edges of the palms are densely covered with hairs, hence the name mitten crab. Omnivorous animals such as fish, shrimp, snails, clams, worms, earthworms, insects and their larvae can all be used as animal feed for hairy crabs.

Crabs contain more vitamin A, which is helpful for keratinization of the skin; it can also supplement calcium for rickets in children and osteoporosis in the elderly. China is widely distributed in lakes along the north and south coasts. Among them, the Yangtze River system has the largest production and extremely delicious taste. Among them, Gucheng Lake hairy crabs are the most famous. They have always been called the best crabs and are recognized as China's well-known trademarks by the State Administration for Industry and Commerce. Other famous ones include Taihu Lake hairy crabs, Yangcheng Lake hairy crabs, Changdang Lake hairy crabs, etc.

River crab:

River crab grows in fresh water and breeds in river water.

River crabs are also called "crabs" and "hairy crabs". The cephalothorax formed by combining the head and chest is square-shaped and hard in texture. There is a pair of eyes on the front of the body, and two pairs of very sharp crab teeth on the sides. The frontmost pair of appendages of the crab are called chelipeds, and the surface is covered with hairs; behind the chelipeds are four pairs of walking legs, with flat and long sides; the abdominal limbs have degenerated. The male and female river crabs can be distinguished by their abdomen: the abdomen of the female is round and the abdomen of the male is triangular.

The river crab is a large crustacean with a body divided into 21 segments. Since the head and chest segments heal each other, the whole body is divided into two parts, the cephalothorax and the abdomen. The back of the adult crab is dark ink, and the average length of the head and breastplate is 7cm and 7.5cm wide.

River crabs often live in burrows on the mud banks of rivers, lakes and swamps. They are active at night and feed on fish, shrimps, animal carcasses and grains. They often migrate to estuaries out to sea to lay eggs every autumn. ~Hatch in May, develop into young crabs, and then go back to the river. The meat is fresh and tender, and it is a popular food.