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Default Stone Crab Claws vs Jonah Crab Claws

thanks... They may both be technically stone crabs but they dont taste the
same... Looking at the pix, there is a slight difference in appearence..
thanks much.

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Steve Wertz wrote:
> On Tue, 8 Aug 2006 07:09:44 -0400, wrote:
>
>> Besides the taste, does anyone know of a way to tell the
>> difference? I was in Costco last week and they were selling what
>> they said were stone crab claws for (as I recall, 6.99 lb). I asked
>> if they were stone or jonah crab claws and the kid had no idea. I
>> know that stone crab is usually much more expensive than 6.99 per
>> (at least at the restaurants that have them)/ thanks
>> sharkman

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> Jonah crab claws have smooth, roundish pincers. Stone crab claws
> are more crooked and have slightly larger, rougher pincers.
>
> I think they're both technically stone crabs.
>
> Did some digging and found this:
>
http://www.foodsubs.com/Shelfishcrab.html
>
> -sw