Male vs Female Emerald Crabs. The only benefit of females is they have roe (eggs). Male blue crabs also called “Jimmies,” have bright blue claws. Is this true? This is also where the male reproductive organ is located. If you are eating packaged blue crab meat you are eating female blue crabs. Thread starter Jmas4; Start date Nov 15, 2018; Tagged users None Nov 15, 2018 #1 Jmas4 Well-Known Member View Badges. I heard female emerald crabs are smaller and less prone to attacking fish and eating coral. They typically range from 5 ½ – 6 ¼ inches. More simply, the bottom of a female crab … You can identify the male crabs by the bluish color on the tip of the claws. Large are 5 1/2 to 6 inches and medium crabs are 5 to 5 1/2 inches across. Female blue crabs also called “Sooks,” have red tips on their claws (like the red painted nails of female humans). Colossal crabs measure 6 1/2 inches or more across. Female Crabs: A mature (adult) female blue crab, known as a "Sook," is identified with an inverted "U" or bell-shaped apron and red-tipped claws. Female Blue Crabs. The red tips, of course, blend in with the overall color of the crab once it has been cooked, or steamed. The #1 Male crab, also known as a “Jimmy”, are typically the most sought after type of crab. Micheal W has the right idea on how to eat blue crab. #1 Male. Joined Nov 8, 2015 Messages 797 Reaction score 403. Male blue crabs are prized for picking. • Specify gender: Crab gender is easy to distinguish: male crabs (or "jimmies") have a narrow, T-shaped "apron" on the back of their shell, while female crabs ("sooks") have a wide apron. It is also believed that a male hermit crab has hairy legs, which is most noticeable on the 5th pair of legs. Female crabs sold in asian markets are stone crabs. Unlike female blue crabs, there is no easy way to distinguish the sexual maturity of the male. Only male dungeness are allowed to be sold. Male Blue Crabs vs. Male vs Female hermit crab. Male hermit crabs don’t have legs on their abdomen. #1 Males tend to have flakier meat. You can also identify the male crabs by looking at the bottom side or belly of the crab. They are easily identified by their blue claws and inverted t-shaped apron which resembles the Washington Monument. Being able to tell your male crabs from your female crabs can come in handy. However, upon close inspection, you will note that the apron of the adolescent male is tightly sealed to his body whereas the adult male is free to open his apron (like the mature female, the male … Male crabs, also known as "jimmies" come in four sizes. BLUE CRAB IDENTIFICATION #1 Jimmy Crabs: The number one Jimmy crabs are male crabs that are full of meat and typically the most sought after crabs. Small crabs measure 4 1/2 to 5 inches across and are usually mature females, called "sooks." 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