what is snow crab
Biomass of Snow Crab. Snow crab is the common name for the members of the genus Chionoecetes, which is made up of five different species. Other common names include the Opilio crab or queen crab. Snow crabs live in the Bering Sea and Chukchi Sea. In the Bering Sea, Snow crabs are found at depths of less than 650 feet where it is usually muddy or sandy.