Crustaceans · Habitat 300–1,000 m
West African geryon (deep-sea red crab)
Chaceon maritae
- ESGerión de Guinea
- FRGéryon ouest-africain
- ARسلطعون غرب إفريقي
- Trade nameCrabe · Boca / Pata
A large red crab from the deep continental slope, caught with traps. On the SMCP list it is sold as whole crab and as separate claws (boca) and legs (pata). The sweet white meat is mostly sold frozen to Spain and southern Europe.
Image in preparation Specification
Graded and packed to your order.
- Grades
- Claws (boca) 123/4legs (pata) 123/4 (1 = largest)
- Presentation
- Whole · claws · legs
- Frozen / packing
- Frozen · cartons
- Available as
- Frozen
- Origin
- Mauritania · FAO area 34 (Eastern Central Atlantic)
- Trade name
- Crabe · Boca / Pata
Typical grades · packed to your specification. Volumes and seasons vary; ask us for current availability.
The finished product
What arrives at your port.
Product photos of west african geryon (deep-sea red crab) (frozen, graded and packed) coming soon.
Your contact in Mauritania
Fadi Hamayda Managing Director
Tell us the grade, presentation, volume and destination port for west african geryon (deep-sea red crab). We check what the plants can supply this season and come back to you with an offer.
