Translations:Portunus pelagicus/5/en

Capture

Global capture production of Portunus pelagicus in thousand tonnes from 1965 to 2022, as reported by the FAO

The species is commercially important throughout the Indo-Pacific, where they may be sold as traditional hard shells, or as "soft-shelled" crabs, which are considered a delicacy throughout Asia. The species is highly prized as a substitute for Callinectes sapidus. This species is fished heavily and almost exclusively for meat consumption in the Persian Gulf, with the females sold at higher prices than males.