Question: what is the difference between king crab and bairdi?
Answer: The Bairdi is the larger of the two species reaching sizes of 3 to 5 pounds while the opilio only reaches 1.5 to 2.5 pounds. The Bairdi Snow Crab is also marketed under the trade name “Tanner Crab." The meat yield from a whole opilio is just 17%, compared to about 20% for Bairdi.