Opilio Crab in Blue With Stars Tile

A modern art image of a Chionoecetes opilio crab silhouette in blue calico with stars. This is a parti-coloured design with the appearance of a modern art calico quilt piece. Chionoecetes opilio is known as the Alaskan snow crab. Opilio crab are commercially fished in the Bering Sea. Opilio crab have a distinct body type with long legs which sets them apart from other species of crab. Opilio crab are an important part of the Bering Sea's ecology because they are food for many species of fish. Crabs are a foundation species of the world's oceans.