Alias: Alaska king crab, ahead crab, cod fishery crab, Kamchatka pseudostar crab.King crab is also known as emperor crab, stone crab, or rock crab and belongs to the stone crab family of crustaceans.Named for its enormous size,"king of crabs."The reputation.Due to their large size and delicious meat, many species are widely caught for food, with the Kamchatka pseudostar crab being the most common.
