King Crab
Scientific Name
Lithodes santolla
Season
X y XI Regions: February to November; XII Region July to November.
Characteristics
Benthic crustacean that inhabits depths of up to 600 meters and is distributed between regions X and XII in southern Chile. Its sweet, tender meat is highly sought after for its exceptional flavor and nutritional benefits, making it a premium seafood choice.
Packing Forms
WHOLE
Cooked, graded, IQF, IWP. (Master case: aprox. 8 - 16 kg)
MEAT
Fancy pack blocks, cooked, 60/40 body meat/groupers, packed in block of 400 gr. or 5 lb., (Master 14.4 kg. or 30 lb)
CLUSTER
Cooked, tied with rubber bands, graded, IQF, IWP, in master cases: approx. 8 – 10 Kg.