| About Frenchy's Ozona Stone Crabs |
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The entire stone crab is not harvested.
Only the claws are removed. The crabis returned live to the
water, where it will regenerate its claws.
Possession of the stone crab itself is illegal.
Claws must be at least 2 3/4 inches in length for harvest and
they are not to be removed from egg-bearing females.
Stone crabs are bottom dwelling creatures that can be found
living from shoreline to 200 feet in depth. Their large, crushing
claw is designed to break open shells of mollusks. They prey
primarily on clams, scallops and Florida fighting conchs.
Stone crabs claws are cooked immediately upon landing. Once
cooked, the claws can be frozen for long periods of time without
deterioration. |
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